They're shit cars. Let's please stop pretending they aren't. The build quality is abhorrent.
Yes, they had the cool factor for a while, and yes, I feel sorry for (some of) those who got caught up in something they didn't want to be caught up in. But also, the writing has been on the wall a long time, and build quality issues have been public knowledge for about as long.
You get what you pay for.
Most likely bought with taxpayer money.
Now he needs to drive around in it while we all absolutely pray for the funniest thing in the world to happen.
It'll be auctioned off for $10M to an anonymous Saudi buyer.
If this were a movie, (that I was writing) The car would glitch and lock Dumpster inside, then burst into flames. He would push the panic button, then look through the smoky windows at fElon laughing demonically, while Dumpster lights-outs coughing and railing against the betrayal, and injustice of it all.
Fade to black. Cough
$90k is nothing for these people.
You have any clue how much Trump is stealing from tax payers? The dude is making a fortune off being president.
Like fuck he paid for it
Hearing Trump talk about how the car has 'computer' (during the news conference) made me think back to a news event with George H.W. Bush in a supermarket, seeing a grocery barcode scanner for the first time.
Same kind of inquisitive and excited response from both of them.
This car was probably bought using US government money.
I doubt if he paid for it, or if it'll ever be driven.
Musk did some crazy brand management with Twitter, but the Tesla/Trump stuff has got to be unparalleled in the history of branding. He built a product that was an identity-broadcasting thing for liberals and then pulled a 180 and drove as hard as one could possibly imagine in the other direction.
Even if he had some idea of selling to conservatives, become the only EV manufacturer selling to that segment, he could have put out a different brand, which lots of manufacturers do, and mitigate losses to the original brand.
https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-sale-big-losses-second-hand-value-plunge-elon-musk-2025-3
Tesla owners offloading their cars over Elon Musk backlash are in for a nasty surprise
Some Tesla owners are considering selling their cars as backlash against Elon Musk and DOGE grows.
They may have to take a serious haircut, with prices for used Teslas plummeting in recent years.
The average price of a pre-owned Tesla is now $30,000, nearly $10,000 less than a non-Tesla EV.
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-gaining-republicans-loses-traction-democrats-stifel/
Stifel’s Think Tank Group data has shown that Democrats’ net favorability of Tesla fell to -15% from 7% since February 2024, while Republicans’ rose to 27% from 11%. Democrats’ net purchase consideration for Tesla vehicles also dropped to -42% from -31% since Musk endorsed Trump in August, while Republicans’ improved to -13% from -26% in the same period, per Stifel.
“There is a clear negative shift from Democrats, while Republicans willingness to buy a Tesla is rising… This backlash has surfaced anecdotally and on social media (people placing bumper stickers on their Tesla’s claiming they love the car, but not Elon, and other variations),” the analyst noted.
Hold on.....this could be a good thing....
And he doesn't even drive....
Proving, once again, what complete fucking idiot he is!
What's weird is that Presidents aren't allowed to drive themselves. Secret service is no doubt impounding that new car until he's no longer their problem.
It'd be such a shame if it caught fire.
But then, Chump never drives anyway so....
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"Bought"
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