Likely referring to the significant negative coverage of Musk's efforts leading the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the president committed to buying a Tesla via TruthSocial on Tuesday morning, stating that Musk “was ‘putting it on the line’ in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! … I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk”.

Turning to the Cybertruck at the White House Tesla walkaround, the president proclaimed that the 3.3 ton EV was “the coolest design”, but considering the how the truck is apparently prone to rust and its multiple recalls have ranked it worse than 91 percent of all 2024 vehicles, it is perhaps wise President Trump opted for the Model S.

That said, the president's choice has sadly had more than its fair share of problems. The Model S has had 37 NHTSA safety recalls so far over the course of its existence, most recently in January for an issue where certain models of the tech-laden S's “computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image”, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Model S recalls have included issues with airbags, potential problems with the power steering assist feature, faulty door handles, warped brake discs, and in 2023 a voluntary recall for every one of Tesla's vehicles using the Full Self-Driving feature. According to NHTSA’s fili...