That’s a sharp change in tone from just two months ago, when Trump turned the White House into a Tesla dealership, buying a Model S for himself while reading aloud notes from a

An open clash with Trump could pose multiple hurdles for Tesla and the rest of Musk's sprawling business empire.

After playing influencer-in-chief and hosting a car show in the South Lawn of the White House for the brand in March, Donald Trump is considering getting rid of his red Tesla, a day after his public spat with his close adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.