It’s also unclear which vehicles American taxpayers will be paying for, but it’s highly likely that the current administration will support Trump’s most expensive donor, Musk, who spent a quarter-billion dollars to help re-elect Trump.
Following the election, Trump appointed Musk to lead DOGE. Musk now has access to more than a dozen federal agencies. Critics have raised concerns about the possibility of conflicts of interest. Musk’s company, SpaceX, also reportedly has multibillion-dollar contracts with the federal government. SpaceX is working with NASA to launch Musk’s Starship with astronauts to the moon. Meanwhile, the Trump administration wants to slash NASA’s workforce and other federal agencies.
As NPR points out, all signs indicate the federal government is purchasing Musk’s Cybertruck. Its militaristic design and stainless steel exterior could be a top option. The federal government told TIME that no government contract has been awarded to Tesla or any other vehicle manufacturer at this time.
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Source: Black Enterprise
