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Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk


Published on 2025-03-12 03:21:28 - CNBC
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  • Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."

In a recent social media post, former President Donald Trump criticized a proposed boycott of Tesla, calling it "illegal" and expressing his support for Elon Musk by stating he would buy a Tesla himself. Trump's comments came in response to a call for a boycott by some Tesla owners and investors, upset over Musk's political stances and his management decisions at Twitter, which he recently acquired. Trump praised Musk's business acumen and innovation, particularly highlighting Tesla's contributions to the electric vehicle industry. He also suggested that the boycott was an unfair attack on Musk, who he described as a "great American entrepreneur." This statement marks a notable shift, considering Trump's previous criticisms of electric vehicles and their subsidies.

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