Trump says he’s buying a Tesla as ‘a show of confidence’ to support Musk 

Published March 11, 2025 2:48am ET



President Donald Trump and Elon Musk formed a bond during the 2024 presidential campaign.

Musk contributed tens of millions of dollars to Trump’s reelection campaign and organized a PAC that helped with voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts. He has been a staunch supporter of the president and an integral member of his administration. Musk, a special government employee and presidential adviser, has identified numerous areas of government waste through the Department of Government Efficiency, claiming to have saved the government billions of dollars.

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