Trump told reporters he would write a check for the car, which retails for roughly $80,000, and leave it at the White House so his staff can drive it. The president also said he hopes his purchase will boost Tesla,

Donald Trump showered Tesla CEO Elon Musk with praise and created a spectacle out of buying Tesla of his own outside of the White House. Despite the obviously unsubtle endorsement, Musk got no sympathy points from social media users.

Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is complicating his business ventures, as the tech billionaire pushes forward with efforts to slash the federal government and budget in the face of mounting criticism.

"The Bear" star Ayo Edebiri said she received "insane death threats and racial slurs" after Elon Musk spread fake casting news about her on X.

According to Ayo Edebiri, she was just having “a silly goofy time” when reflecting on what she said was Elon Musk contributing to a lot of negativity aimed at her.

Ayo Edebiri revealed on her Instagram story that she got “insane death threats” because of Elon Musk. The X owner shared a fake report in February 2024 claiming Disney was considering Edebiri as a replacement for Johnny Depp in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.