14.03.2025 13:11
Four Democratic senators in the U.S. have called for an investigation into an event held at the White House by President Donald Trump featuring his senior advisor Elon Musk, where Tesla vehicles were showcased.
Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, Cory Booker, and Richard Blumenthal criticized Trump for posing with Tesla vehicles in the White House garden alongside Musk in a letter sent to Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Douglas Collins.
"WANTS TO PROMOTE TESLA'S PRODUCTS"
The senators, who alleged that Musk used his position in the government to promote Tesla's products alongside Trump, called for an investigation into the matter.
The senators stated, "Musk appeared to be endorsing Tesla and implying that the Trump administration supports Tesla vehicles by using the White House as a backdrop during the official press conference he held with the President, leveraging his senior role in the government and presidential-related authority."
THEY HAD A SHOW IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE
On March 12, Trump posed with Tesla vehicles brought to the White House garden alongside Musk in front of the cameras. Trump, who noted that he would buy a vehicle to emphasize his support for Musk, stated, "I will buy it because, first, it’s a great product, as good as it gets. Second, this guy has dedicated his energy and life to doing this, and I think he has been treated unfairly."