Donald Trump on Elon Musk: From 'Friend' to 'Strange'

Trump's Stance on EV Mandates

• ⚡ President Trump stated that on his first day in office, he abolished the EV mandate at the federal level, which aimed to force widespread adoption of electric vehicles.
• 💡 He notes that despite this action, Elon Musk endorsed him, which he found surprising given his policy.

Musk's Perspective on Competition

• 🚗 Trump recounts a conversation where he asked Musk about the EV mandate.
• 💬 Musk responded that as long as he could compete on a level playing field with other manufacturers, he would be successful because he makes a better product.
• ✅ Trump found this answer to be very honest and cool.

Shifting Relationship with Musk

• 🎭 Following this discussion, Trump observed that Musk became "a little bit strange," though he doesn't attribute it to the EV mandate specifically.
• 💰 Trump also mentioned slashing funding for the "Green New Scam," which he described as the greatest scam in history, saving taxpayers hundreds of billions.