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Donald Trump just made a massive show of buying Elon Musk’s Tesla but there’s one major problem which makes no sense

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Updated 08:34 12 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 08:29 12 Mar 2025 GMT

Donald Trump just made a massive show of buying Elon Musk’s Tesla but there’s one major problem which makes no sense

Trump told reporters at the White House what the 'bad news' was

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Donald Trump just made a massive show of buying Elon Musk’s Tesla but there’s a pretty major problem which has left people seriously baffled.

On Tuesday (11 March), Trump took to his own social media platform, Truth Social, to urge his fans to support the multi-billionaire's Tesla company - mind you, he's the wealthiest person on Earth with a net worth of approximately $324.3 billion.

He wrote: "To Republicans, Conservatives, and all great Americans, Elon Musk is 'putting it on the line' in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!

"But the Radical Left Lunatics, as they often do, are trying to illegally and collusively boycott Tesla, one of the World’s great automakers, and Elon’s 'baby', in order to attack and do harm to Elon, and everything he stands for.

"They tried to do it to me at the 2024 Presidential Ballot Box, but how did that work out? In any event, I’m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American."

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Trump concluded the plea: "Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???"

The 78-year-old politician later shared a video of himself speaking to reporters at the White House alongside Musk explaining why he was going to buy the Tesla: "Number one, it's a great product - as good as it gets - and number two, because Elon has devoted his energy and his life to doing this and I think he has been treated very unfairly…"

Donald Trump made a massive show of buying one of Elon Musk's Tesla cars (	Andrew Harnik / Staff / Getty Images)
Donald Trump made a massive show of buying one of Elon Musk's Tesla cars ( Andrew Harnik / Staff / Getty Images)

After a lengthy spiel about patriotism, Trump concluded by revealing: "I just wanted to make a statement. I'm going to buy one. Now, here's the bad news..."

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He then confessed the reason he wouldn't actually be driving the motor - despite being the one who bought it.

"I'm not allowed to drive because, I haven't driven a car in a long time, and I love to drive cars, but I'm going to have it at the White House and I'm going to let my staff use it," Trump explained.

"I'm going to let people at the place use it, and they all are all excited about that. I'm not allowed to use it. Can you believe it?"

After catching light of the news that Trump 'wasn't allowed' to drive the Tesla, people couldn't wait to share their thoughts on the matter with one social media user writing: "This whole stunt is even funnier when you realise Trump isn’t allowed to drive."

A second chimed in: "My favourite thing about this Tesla buying stunt is that Donald Trump is not legally allowed to drive a car on public roads for the rest of his life. Possibly the worst auto spokesman ever."

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"Elon asked Trump to buy a Tesla after seeing the stock was down, I guarantee you lmfao," claimed another. "The President isn’t even allowed to drive!"

And a final person wondered: "What’s the point of Trump buying a Tesla when he’s not even allowed to drive? Honest question."

Notably, current and former American presidents and vice presidents are prohibited from driving on public roads - a restriction put in place for security reasons and is enforced by the US Secret Service, the government agency responsible for protecting the States' top officials.

Featured Image Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Topics: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Politics, Technology, US News, Social Media

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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