State Department's Potential $400M Tesla Vehicle Purchase Raises Ethical Concerns

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Trump admin cancels $400 million Tesla deal made under Biden

President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed on Thursday that it had canceled a deal the Biden-Harris administration made for the U.S. State Department to purchase $400 million in armored Tesla Cybertrucks. According to NBC News, a State Department spokesperson confirmed on Thursday that the Biden-Harris administration had directed the agency to “explore interest from private companies to produce electric vehicles.” Following the administra…

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What we know about claims State Department was set to buy $400M in 'armored Teslas'

The department said via email that it has not awarded Tesla — or any manufacturer — a contract to produce armored electric vehicles.

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State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of Musk’s Tesla armored vehicles

The State Department halted plan with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase.

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal demanding answers about possible $400 million State Department purchase of Tesla Cybertrucks

Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.

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State Department Conceals $400M Payout To Tesla After Public Outcry

The Trump administration is trying to hide plans to hand $400 million in taxpayer funds to Tesla, the electric car company owned by the world’s richest man—Trump supporter Elon Musk.On Wednesday, a document published by the State Department laid out plans for the purchase of “armored electric vehicles” from Tesla during fiscal year 2025. But after reporting on the document emerged, it was edited at 9:12 PM and references to Tesla were removed wi…

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The U.S. State Department went back on Thursday about a document announcing that it would spend $400 million on the purchase of electric vehicles from the manufacturer Tesla,...