Trump-Musk Feud Intensifies as Trump Prepares to Sell His Tesla
President Donald Trump is preparing to cut ties with Elon Musk, including removing a Tesla vehicle he recently purchased in support of the billionaire.
A White House official confirmed on Friday that Trump is seeking to sell or give away the red Tesla Model S he acquired less than three months ago.
The Tesla was originally bought on March 11 and received significant media attention at the time.
The car is currently parked in a White House lot and was intended for use by staff members, as Trump is prohibited from driving due to security regulations.
Trump had purchased the vehicle to publicly show solidarity with Musk.
At the time, Musk and his companies—Tesla cars, charging stations, and dealerships—had been targeted by far-left protesters using incendiary devices.
“We’re going to catch them, they’re bad guys,” Trump said during a press event in March. He condemned the individuals attacking Musk’s infrastructure and promised accountability.
The Tesla purchase was part of a broader expression of support for Musk. Trump and Musk even posed for photos in the vehicle on the South Portico of the White House. The car’s retail price starts around $80,000, though the version Trump purchased reportedly cost over $100,000.
Trump also said in March that he had purchased a Tesla Cybertruck for his granddaughter Kai. He praised the vehicle’s design, calling it the “coolest.”
At that time, Trump defended Musk, arguing he had been unfairly targeted, as the New York Post reported.
“I think [Musk has] been treated very unfairly by a very small group of people. And I just want people to know that he can’t be penalized for being a patriot,” Trump stated.
However, relations between Trump and Musk have since soured. Musk recently criticized Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill,” a major legislative initiative backed by the president.
Following that criticism, Musk escalated tensions by suggesting that Trump should be impeached and floated the idea of starting a new political party to rival the GOP.
In response, Trump has threatened to cancel government contracts with Musk’s companies. The president also accused Musk of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Musk previously held a position with the federal Department of Government Efficiency but departed from that role last week.
Since then, the president has appeared determined to distance himself from the billionaire entrepreneur, both publicly and privately.
The decision to offload the Tesla is one of several recent signs indicating the collapse of what was once a close political and business alignment.
The White House official did not specify how or when the vehicle would be sold or given away but confirmed the process is underway.
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