Trump buys a Tesla from Musk in surreal White House infomercial

President Trump and Elon Musk organized what appeared like a Tesla infomercial in front of the White House!

The president stated that he was buying a Tesla car to support Elon Musk (whose company is paying the price for his own controversial actions, shall we remember), while asking the public to do the same.

During this event, Trump attributed the decline in Tesla’s global sales to a boycott campaign orchestrated by “leftist radicals,” whom he accuses of wanting to punish Musk for his patriotism. 

It should be noted that Tesla’s sales have significantly dropped in recent months. But, it’s not unreasonable to believe this decline is particularly attributed to the controversies surrounding Elon Musk, who has publicly supported the far-right German party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), provoking negative reactions in Europe. 

Moreover, during the gathering celebrating Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Musk made what looked like a Nazi salute on two occasions, although he denied that intention. 

These actions clearly contributed to the 45% drop in Tesla sales in Europe in January 2025. Meanwhile, since January 20, Tesla’s stock has decreased by 30%, falling from $479.86 to $272.49 due to declining sales and concerns related to controversies surrounding Musk.

Elon Musk has also sparked controversy for his radical actions within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), notably by carrying out massive layoffs of civil servants, including essential employees for national security, such as some responsible for nuclear safety. 

These hasty decisions have led to attempts to rehire to address critical gaps. Additionally, the DOGE claimed savings of $65 billion by canceling contracts, but investigations have revealed that some of these cancellations involved contracts that had already been executed, thus generating no real savings. 

For example, a supposed saving of 8 billion dollars related to the cancellation of a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) turned out to be an overestimation, as the contract was actually worth 8 million dollars.

It is undeniable that Elon Musk and his companies are going through a tumultuous period. While he is focused on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), some of his other companies are facing notable difficulties. SpaceX recently experienced two consecutive failures with its Starship spacecraft, which exploded shortly after launch, causing debris over southern Florida and the Bahamas, and leading to the temporary closure of four major airports, including those in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. 

Meanwhile, the X platform has been the victim of major outages, attributed by Musk to massive cyberattacks, disrupting user access and raising concerns about the security of the company’s digital infrastructure. Then, although Musk promised Tesla investors to double vehicle production in the United States within two years, they may begin to regret their CEO’s controversial political commitments.