Former United States President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have a lot of crossover when it comes to their supporters and many of their beliefs, but they have one very significant difference – their opinions on electric vehicles. And it sounds like that could be a problem if Trump wins the presidency.
According to a report from the New York Times this week, Donald Trump does not support electric cars and has plans to roll back tailpipe emissions targets and slash EV tax credits. “You’re not going to be able to sell those cars,” Trump has said of electric vehicles.
“Donald J. Trump is crystal clear about his disdain for electric vehicles. The former president has falsely claimed electric cars don’t work, promised to shred President Biden’s policies that encourage E.V. manufacturing and sales, and has said he would slap a “100 percent tariff” on electric cars imported from Mexico if he retakes the White House,” the New York Times reported.
Obviously, this is pretty brutal news for Musk and Tesla, which has become one of the most prominent electric vehicle manufacturers on the planet in recent years, and people had a lot to say about it on social media.
Asking for a "friend" who may be watching what's happening around here. https://t.co/vejUHgiCOL
— Adria R (@AdriaLikes) May 29, 2024
Elon's hero??? https://t.co/0m7BYuhFvA
— Tommy Lavin (@TommyLavinTST) May 29, 2024
Yo @elonmusk how about you stop pandering to these MAGA freaks now? https://t.co/A8ufqWnkfM
— Not a Good Jewish Girl 🇮🇱✡️ (@estherzelda0514) May 29, 2024
For some reason he focuses only on the transgressions of a single party
— Nick's Lemonade Stand (@CashMoneyLemon) May 29, 2024
Elon not gonna be happy.
— Goddess Alleria || Trad Wife Goddess 💸💸 (@PayAlleria) May 29, 2024
Elon's done a good enough job of stopping Tesla sales all on his own, to be fair.
— J (@JazzCarello) May 29, 2024
Who wants to bet he threw money into electric car stock, announced he would end the sales to drive people to buy them while they can, will sell said stock during the election, then not actually do anything one way or the other with regards to electric cars if elected?
— FoolishGrinWasBanned (@fhqwhgads41185) May 29, 2024
We’ll have to see what happens if Trump is ultimately elected.
