President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would purchase a Tesla car to support Elon Musk amid protests against the automaker. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
"They tried to do it to me at the 2024 Presidential Ballot Box, but how did that work out?" Trump continued.
The president explained that he was going to purchase a car from Tesla to show his support for Musk.
"In any event, I’m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American," Trump wrote. "Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???"
"Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump!" Musk responded on X.
Tesla car owners, dealerships and charging stations have been targeted nationwide by protesters and vandals over Musk's involvement with DOGE. (Brandon Bell/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo)
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Additionally, several Tesla charging stations have been set on fire in Massachusetts, and the U.S. attorney’s office in Colorado charged a suspect after police say they found a number of explosives and concerning messages at a Tesla dealership.
Fox News' Stepheny Price contributed to this report.
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