Donald Trump praises Tesla while attempting to help Elon Musk
This page is translated from the original post "Donald Trump plombe Tesla en voulant aider Elon Musk" in French.

By publicly supporting his BFF Elon Musk, Donald Trump is associating his image with Tesla for better or for worse.
In a surprisingly announced statement on his Truth Social network relayed on X, Donald Trump declared that he would buy a brand new Tesla to support Elon Musk, after the company’s stock plummeted due to boycotts and controversies. But this statement from the 45th president could very well have the opposite effect from what was intended…
Why? Mainly because Donald Trump accuses the American left of “whimsical” boycotting of Tesla to harm poor Elon Musk. This is certainly true, and it probably won’t convince that half of the American population to become more sympathetic towards Tesla and its iconic CEO. Additionally, Trump’s voter base, largely conservative, is not exactly known for its love of electric vehicles and new mobility solutions. Add to that the methods of the American president, considered restrictive by some public opinion, and the openly “anti everything that is not American” stance of the U.S. administration, and you get an explosive mix that could alienate a large portion of Tesla’s current customers in the U.S. and abroad.
Some Tesla owners have already started to cover their vehicle logos to avoid being associated with Musk and his positions. So if Trump starts driving a Model Y, this trend could amplify!
It remains to be seen whether this presidential declaration of love for Musk’s “baby” will boost sales or increase rejection. But one thing is certain: in trying to support his friend, Donald Trump may have given him the worst poisoned gift.
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