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Elon Musk’s DOGE Gamble: Is Tech’s Biggest Risk-Taker Finally Overextended?
In a scene that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago, President Donald Trump stood on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday, clipboard in hand, acting as a celebrity car salesman for his billionaire friend. Standing next to a lineup of five gleaming Teslas, Trump held a handwritten note detailing their features and costs — a moment that perfectly encapsulated the bizarre alliance between the former Twitter critic and the world’s sometimes-richest man.
“I’ll take the cherry red one,”
Trump declared, pointing to a Model S while cameras rolled.
“Full price, no special deals.”
When the unlikely duo climbed into one of the vehicles, Musk, attempting to explain the technology in terms the president might appreciate, offered:
“It’s essentially like a golf cart that goes really fast.”
Trump, clearly impressed by the vehicle’s sleek dashboard display, provided his own unfiltered assessment:
