My cousin and his wife bought a couple many years ago when they were all the rage. Before all this crap happened. I’m a bit scared for them. This will only redouble people’s anger towards Teslas. (But it’s well deserverd)
Don’t worry, dumpy will divert federal funds to some other elon owned business under the guise of removing corruption and cronyism.
Most likely i’d say spacex/starlink related, since there are few that can compete in private space in terms of us companies right now. hundreds of billions can easily be sunk into anything aerospace related.
I work in the defense industry. Many of my coworkers are conservative. Most of them would never consider an electric vehicle (I heard them laughing about rolling coal on a Tesla recently). So the target audience doesn’t want them, and the former audience is now staunchly opposed. Who do they think will buy them at this point?
Crypto bros.
This dudes tweets reminds of the loud speakers in North Korea blasting propaganda non stop.
He sure does suck off Elon a lot on social media
Lmao on these whiny ass babies. Fuck Tesla, if people don’t want to buy them, you can’t stop them.
Soon to be added to government employment applications…how many tesla do you own and if accepting the job, would you qualify for financing for a tesla?
His misuse of public office should be landing him a third impeachment. Why is any of this being ignored as the new normal?
Because the American people are cowards, and don’t know how to stand up against this. Their inaction speaks volumes in its own way.
So wait…. Boycotts are illegal now? It’s mandatory to buy their trumpmobiles?
I like the idea that Trump is Musk’s new car salesman. Oval Office/Tesla Headquarters.
Dude really made swasticars and fascists don’t even buy it because they don’t roll coal.
While it’s true that Elon Musk was being criticized by some for various reasons, the fact remains that Donald Trump’s decision to buy a Tesla car as a response to criticism is more of a publicity stunt than an actual attempt to address the concerns.
To put this into perspective, let’s look at the net worth of Donald Trump. According to Forbes’ 2022 estimates, Trump’s net worth is approximately $3.2 billion. Now, compare that to the price tag of a Tesla Model S, which can cost anywhere from $80,000 to over $100,000, depending on the trim level and options.
In this context, buying one Tesla car represents only a tiny fraction of Trump’s overall net worth. For instance, if we assume he bought a base model Tesla at $80,000, that would account for less than 0.0025% of his estimated net worth.
So, why the fuss? This purchase seems more like a symbolic gesture to appease his critics and demonstrate his wealth rather than an actual demonstration of his commitment to environmental causes or technological innovation. It’s likely that Trump was trying to show off his supposed “status symbol” and “rich person problems,” which has become a hallmark of his brand.
This is like a buddy helping out another buddy by giving him the change he found in his couch. It’s sad that people will fall for this type of hollow gesture.
Especially because apparently former presidents are not allowed to drive as part of their lifelong security detail. So it’s a car he’ll never be able to drive.
When you know the truth about Tesla, the term “Elon’s baby” makes him sound the world first “car cuck”.
This is just a car ad.
This is a car as for every car except Teslas. Maybe it’s an ad for bikes too.
Right, so NOT buying a car is illegal now.
They’ll let you buy something else, but first you’ll need to watch a video on the benefits of owning a Tesla, watch an ultrasound of your new baby Tesla, and complete a 72 hour waiting period with mandatory daily calls with a DOGE sponsored automotive counselor.
“Illegally boycotting.”
Trump is hilarious. Like the government can stop me from NOT BUYING something.
Sounds like if he had it his way, we’d be forced to buy only what he declared and in the quantities the law stipulates, regardless of need or ability to pay.
Well obviously, it’s time to for company stores to make a comeback.
Trump signs an executive order that every American must purchase a Tesla. Supreme Court rejects the order by a 5-4 vote several weeks later
“Rejects”? Oh, you optimist.
Excuse me sir, have you performed your government mandated consumption today? It looks like your spending quota is a little low, how about ordering some tasty Dominoes^TM and signing up for a subscription service or your choice? Remember what your mother taught you: “a penny saved is a penny wasted”. Money atrophies if you keep it locked up, everyone knows that! You need to keep that cash aerated, circulate it!
I hate how possible this sounds. Like, alongside the other bullshit we’ve been exposed to, this nonsense sounds like it could be real.
This sounds like a great short story, or black mirror episode.
It is, this is from “brave new world”
As billionaires do the exact opposite hording their money.
it’s like that time when Elon “free speech absolutist” Musk tried to sue advertisers that decided that they didn’t want their ads on his Nazi filled platform
Remember, this South African immigrant, whose father owned a slave ran
diamond(edit: emerald) mine, sued advertisers for pulling out due to his racist remarks and the racism being spewed on his platform. Choosing not to advertise on his platform was ‘collusion’ and illegal… 🤦♂️I forgot about that. Free choice and free will apparently isn’t a guarantee in this country, anymore.
Neither is free speech and the right to peaceful protest
*emerald mine
Thank you for the correction, I don’t want any misinformation over here, but it has been a while since I’ve looked into it.
ie, the ultimate neoliberal wet dream. let’s hope it doesn’t come to pass.
Like a planned economy?
