Trump Steps Into His Beautiful New Red Tesla; Elon Musk Reveals Bold Plans For US News24 –

US President Donald Trump stepped into the front seat of a brand new red Tesla on Tuesday afternoon parked outside the White House. With the company’s CEO standing by his side, Trump chose a red Model S from among several Tesla models showcased temporarily on display. The high-profile event took place at the White House’s South Lawns. The president purchased the car as a mark of support for Elon Musk at a time when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Head is facing opposition.

JUST IN: President Trump appears to pick the Tesla Model S Plaid outside of the White House to buy, jumps in the front seat with Elon Musk.

The Model S Plaid has a 0-60 of 1.99 seconds and has 350 miles of range.

It costs $94,990.

“Watch Secret Service go crazy… Everything… pic.twitter.com/iWzfFM7Eeg

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 11, 2025

Delivering remarks alongside Musk and his son X, Trump said, “Number one, it’s a great product, as good as it gets—and number two, because Elon Musk has devoted his energy and his life to doing this and I think he has been treated very unfairly…”

Number one, it’s a great product, as good as it gets—and number two, because @ElonMusk has devoted his energy and his life to doing this and I think he has been treated very unfairly… pic.twitter.com/6qrfwrbT0f

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2025

Multiple Teslas, including a Cybertruck, were spotted parked outside the White House. Trump climbed in a red Tesla and said, “That’s beautiful.” At the event, Elon Musk unveiled his future vision for the US. He announced, “As a function of the great policies of President Trump and his administration, and as an act of faith in America, Tesla is going to DOUBLE vehicle output in the United States within the next two years…”

Elon Musk: “As a function of the great policies of President Trump and his administration, and as an act of faith in America, Tesla is going to DOUBLE vehicle output in the United States within the next two years…” pic.twitter.com/g8jY77yxtP

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 12, 2025

Earlier on Tuesday, Trump took to his social media platform to endorse support for Musk. He called him a ‘truly great American’ and declared his plans to buy a brand new Tesla on March 12, 2025, as a show of ‘confidence’ for the DOGE Head. Notably, Trump’s declaration comes after Tesla faced major backlash on Monday amid chants like “Elon Musk has to go.” Some protestors reportedly vandalised Tesla showrooms, while others held peaceful protests at several Tesla locations. These protests resulted after Musk slashed federal jobs and budgets. The company witnessed a sharp decline in its sales for the first time.