Yes. Have been warning this for years. That's why they were built. There's lightly armed vehicles with bed for big guns. And easily self-autonomous controlled by starlink. Robots. Regular tesla robots are right behind the army trucks
Just a little bit of conflict of interest here don't you think? Seems like a major abuse and of course unethical. But of course this administration has no morals whatsoever.
Tariffs will cripple US automakers, raising costs & giving foreign rivals control. The Big Three may survive in name but risk irrelevance. Foreign brands will dominate, jobs will vanish, and consumers may never return. The US auto industry may face irreversible decline
Because our so called "leaders" r just as corrupt. Cheeto has just brought it out into the open. D GOP can be bought at whatever price & their constituents can go f*ck themselves. Sadly they're d majority & MOST of d time they haven't suffered ANY CONSEQUENCES. Red states will continue being red!🤬
Yes they are, They are responsible for this chaos throughout the WORLD.They will reap what they have sewn.This is a constitutional crisis that will be difficult to repair unless mass action is taken by the people. That felon VP and his cult can not continue to “rape”America,Canada Greenland Ukraine
Okay, fair enough. So after the new strong leader is in, What is that strong leader and the Dems going to do. I want to know that action that you are expecting. I want to know what people want to see them do. Please give actually useful answers not a vague response that can't actually be done.
Yup, I think that is what is going to happen. Did you hear about the coward and his ghost plane. Terrified of being assassinated left his staff on plane and he took another one. He does not care who gets killed. His coward fat ass, and none of them left administration Oh well can’t help stupid
Who is actually running the White House? Buying electric cars violates Trump's executive order that canceled the Green Deal. Just like FEMA paying for non-immigrant hotels under the previous administration—it was fine then, but not now. Obviously, Rubio is violating Trump's order to please Musk.
I would call that a waste of tax payer money and a huge conflict of interest. But what do I know? Obviously the laws and rules do not apply to the fascist regime since they are all still walking around free.
We’re all gonna get smashed to bits. Those things shouldn’t even be on the road. They are incredibly unsafe for every other person/vehicle on the road.
Uh ethics violation. And you might want to call out fraud waste and abuse. They are a piece of shit. Can’t even drive in the snow. Hour or more to charge … I could go on.
How is this right with Elon so close to the President? And it would be great to be able to read any posted links or get the infos condensed without a paywall.
Again, who is being enriched? Not the American people. When the deficit reaches critical stage (already there?) and the US defaults, who will be left holding the bag? Not the rich Felon47 cronies. They will have plenty of money to ride out the storm that's coming.
“The richest man in the world”, got his wealth from taxpayer dollars and ripping off investor.
Now he’s manipulating that from the inside.
We’re so fucked…
They're going to get "armored" versions. The sad sack who turned his cybertruck into the world's least-effective car bomb had to stop his cybertruck 8 times to let it charge. Armor adds weight. These things are probably gonna have a range of about 20 miles.
I'm assuming that he's going to take existing cybertrucks, modify NOTHING about their specs, slap about 600 lbs of armor on them, and pat himself on the back for being such a very smart brain-genius.
Thinking about it, one of the better military applications for them might be to minimize the armer, and to AI-automate fleets of them to just run people down. Because the only place they can really drive is on good roads.
The budget line item says “armored Teslas” which may just be any Tesla model retrofitted with armor. Not necessarily Cybertrucks. But any money in Elon’s money is a waste.
I’m surprised that they bothered doing this.
It was Biden’s idea to purchase the Tesla armored vehicles 🤨
I’m surprised they’re not bragging about that.
You mean the same government that turned down the electric mail truck contract for USPS is now somehow all in for electric trucks...hmmmi wonder why they changed their minds on renewable government vehicles.
I just want to cry. I just want to cry. I just want to cry. I just want to cry. I just want to cry. I just want to cry. I just want to cry. I just want to cry. I just want to cry.
Fuel Arc carried out its analysis by calculating the fire fatalities per 100,000 units, which was 14.5 for the Cybertruck compared to 0.85 for the Ford Pinto.
Tesla just finalized a deal for a 430MW battery energy storage project in Puerto Rico that has a total cost of $767M that's financed entirely with government funds. Other IRA funds are on hold or cancelled but his conveniently aren't? I'm in Energy Storage & I saw this coming on election night.
Remember every outrageous move is being allowed to happen by Republicans in the house and senate both US and state. Never forget who has given permission to trump and his spawn
The Republican Party is on cue. Civil war, Jim Crow Era, middle class destruction, and now their ultimate goal - democracy destruction! They have a special place in American History. And this class of republicans will go down in eternity as Elon’s bitch, the South African who destroyed America.
The official vehicle of the government! Every Retrumplican Senator and Rep get one. The billionaire Cabinet members get 2, their wives need one too. Custom painted with Trump's face, maybe the fight, fight fight pic from the "assassination" attempt!
There’s a dangerous illusion unfolding before us: a puppet president, an empty figurehead propped up while a billionaire puppeteer pulls the strings. This isn’t governance—it’s corporate acquisition, the American people are the product being bought and sold.
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The whole republican administration is a joke. Now they are asking to raise the debt ceiling by 4 trillion dollars. Why are we paying Doge again, when he receives the most government assistance through these contracts. I can’t wait to see him and Trump locked up.
Maybe for every $ the government gives to Musk & his companies the states should deduct that amount from the taxes they give send to Washington. Our tax money isn't meant to support a S. African oligarch.
$400 million w/our money not only to buy them but also to ARMOR them - but don’t worry, they have no already laid plans whatsoever once those are all gunned up….
As a Canadian I can say unequivocally that I agree with this decision. If Canada is to be invaded we want to watch the invading vehicles burn for no particular reason before even reaching the border. Will make our resistance easier.
Maddow covered this story tonight. The vehicles don’t hold up to their durability claims, window glass easily smashed and seems like Musk needs a way to offload the flawed inventory, so US tax payers will now be purchasing the vehicles.
The pillaging of Government Coffers to profit the richest man in the U.S. ! Take a Bow - all those who voted for Trump,or who didn't bother to vote at all.
Well, lovely! (F)elon is forcing government employees to eat a a triple-stack shit sandwich. Tesla Cybertrucks are the worst vehicle on the road right now.
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Never thought I'd say this but out of the two ... VW stomps the cyber truck. But here we are 1940's Germany has more common sense than either of these two idiots and a pofs truck that isn't as mechanically sound as a kid powered scooter.
We do not need Tesla Cybertrucks - it is so offensive that this is even suggested!! What a GIGANTIC CONFLICT OF INTEREST!! He is running the country and spends our money on his trucks that we do not need!! How is this legal or even in any way appropriate???
What the fuck!? I don’t agree with that bullshit. I’m not paying for his lemon cars. His supporters claim Trump it’s tough but he’s obviously Elon’s bitch.
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Now there's a real waste of money. $400 million on a fleet that will be mothballed within a decade. We have to get rid of our sister presidents because I don't know how much more of this greatness I can stand.
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Move along.
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2025/02/11/ford-ceo-jim-farley-tariffs-auto-industry/78414492007/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_scBKKHi7WQ
Good job that they are banned in Britain!.
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Now he’s manipulating that from the inside.
We’re so fucked…
Thinking about it, one of the better military applications for them might be to minimize the armer, and to AI-automate fleets of them to just run people down. Because the only place they can really drive is on good roads.
It will be a disaster and I am all for it
Better add another $400 million for maintenance and spare parts in the first 6 months.
https://time.com/7221880/state-department-2025-procurement-forecast-tesla-armored-electric-vehicles-musk/
It was Biden’s idea to purchase the Tesla armored vehicles 🤨
I’m surprised they’re not bragging about that.
I'm more upset about them getting a shitty product.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02/12/us/trump-news-gabbard-rfk/state-dept-plans-400-million-order-for-armored-trucks-from-musks-tesla?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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If I worked at the “The Onion” I would just give up. They just can’t compete.
The madness is so total, it’s insane!!
https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/feb/13/ask-politifact-is-the-state-department-about-to-pa/
You will my dear Kay
You have no say!
Wait, then we may hear about the corrupt officials being blown up by the crappy trucks.
Maybe I would even feel better if I couldn't see it .
But hey, who cares, as long as Musk gets richer, right?
and we are suckers for allowing these thieves to keep stickin' it to the nation and tear down democracy
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That’s just 11,000 cars. His stunts are going to cost him way way way more than that.
Tesla is going belly up now it’s only a matter of time
Maybe they'll start buying from Energizer. Seems to work for the bunny.
Short answer: it isn't.