Trump floats sending Tesla attackers to El Salvador prisons as White House rallies to defend Musk

• Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House

  President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House. Trump declared the vehicles “beautiful” and in particular praised the company’s unusually designed Cybertruck.
  
  NBC News - Mar. 11
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  Watch: Trump buys Tesla alongside Musk at White House

  President Trump joined tech billionaire and adviser Elon Musk on Tuesday at the White House, where he bought a Tesla vehicle. “I’m gonna buy because number one, it’s a great product. As good as it ...
  
  The Hill - Mar. 11
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  Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom

  President Donald Trump on Tuesday turned the South Lawn of the White House into a temporary Tesla showroom in a conspicuous favor to his adviser Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of the car company.
  
  NBC News - Mar. 11
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  Trump's White House Tesla expo

  Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump buys a Tesla in defense of Elon Musk President Trump bought a Tesla Tuesday afternoon to "make a ...
  
  The Hill - Mar. 11

• DOGE doxx site maps 'Musk World' as Trump AG threatens Tesla vandals with federal charges

  Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent hundreds of millions to help President Donald Trump win a second term. His electric vehicle maker is paying a price for that.
  
  CNBC - 1d

• How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla

  Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.
  
  CNBC - Mar. 11
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  Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event

  Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.
  
  The Hill - Mar. 13
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  Trump goes to bat for Tesla

  {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump goes to bat for Tesla The White House is forcefully defending Tesla as Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) company suffers from financial woes ...
  
  The Hill - 21h

• Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk

  A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.
  
  CBS News - Mar. 8

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• Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says

  Data from Edmunds shows that Tesla owners have been trading in their vehicles at record levels since CEO Elon Musk joined Trump's White House.
  
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  Several quantum stocks ended Thursday in the red.
  
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• Trump says 'there'll be flexibility' on reciprocal tariffs

  President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of tariff announcements since retaking the White House, fanning investor uncertainty and fears of a major trade war.
  
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• London’s Heathrow Airport prepares to restart flights after major fire nearby shuts down travel

  London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.
  
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• Crypto super PACs pump cash into Florida as GOP faces risk of thinning House majority

  The crypto industry is pouring money into two Florida House races that could have a big impact on the Republican Party's ability to hold its slim majority.
  
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