Trump told reporters he would write a check for the car, which retails for roughly $80,000, and leave it at the White House so his staff can drive it. The president also said he hopes his purchase will boost Tesla,

The president defended Elon Musk, a key donor and adviser, after shares in the electric-car maker hit their lowest point since before Election Day.

Her gray Tesla Model X, bought in 2019, came with that “wonderful” charging deal and a seven-year warranty, she said. Never an Elon Musk fan, Lowe just enjoyed driving her Tesla around the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. She mostly didn’t associate her car with Tesla Inc.’s TSLA chief executive.