EDIT: I WAS WRONG BUT I'M LEAVING IT UP TO SHOWCASE MY OWN SHAME Trump administration set to purchase $400 million armored Teslas

[VakAttack]

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g-s1-48571/trump-administration-order-400-million-worth-of-armored-teslas?utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social

 

That's about half of what Shadow President Musk claims to have slashed out of the budget.  Nope, nothing to be concerned with here.

 

ETA:  As mentioned above, this is to highlight my own wrongs and hold myself accountable to reading a second source.  Mock away.

Edited February 13 by VakAttack

[jross]

I don't believe the story.

But I also don't care.

[VakAttack]

  On 2/13/2025 at 5:02 PM, jross said:

I don't believe the story.

But I also don't care.

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[mspart]

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/no-400m-armored-tesla-contract-says-elon-musk-as-state-dept-drops-order-from-procurement-list-1034356206

“No $400M Armored Tesla Contract” says Elon Musk as State Dept. Drops Order from Procurement List

 

The U.S. State Department is not planning to award Tesla (TLSA) a $400 million contract to purchase armored vehicles.  

At least that’s what appears to be the case following the latest twist in a bizarre story about procurement and Tesla armored vehicles that has raised questions about Elon Musk’s role within the new administration.

The State Department was planning to buy $400 million of “Armored Tesla” later this year, according to its 2025 procurement forecast, first detailed by reports in Drop Site News and the New York Times.

Responding to developments, Musk replied, “I’m pretty sure Tesla isn’t getting $400M. No one mentioned it to me, at least.” 

It’s worth noting that the original State Department procurement form was from before the Trump administration took over.

The last paragraph there is telling.   This was not a Trump inspired purchase.   It was on the books before Trump landed.   This is not happening.   NO WAY you say!!   Oh the tragedy of NPR not actually doing due diligence and reporting faithfully on the truth. 

mspart

 

[VakAttack]

You know what?  I apologize.  I violated a personal tenet and didn't read a second source.  I withdraw my complaint.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/us/politics/state-dept-armored-teslas.html

[Tripnsweep]

Pretty good return on his investment if he spent 250 million to get Trump elected. 

[Gene Mills Fan]

  On 2/13/2025 at 5:32 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Pretty good return on his investment if he spent 250 million to get Trump elected. 

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You sound like Schiff after he knew Hillary bought the dosier. It didn't happen but let's pretend.

[ionel]

  On 2/13/2025 at 5:11 PM, VakAttack said:

You know what?  I apologize.  I violated a personal tenet and didn't read a second source.  I withdraw my complaint.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/us/politics/state-dept-armored-teslas.html

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So is it true they will now spend $500M on armored Mini Coopers instead? 

[Gene Mills Fan]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:01 PM, ionel said:

So is it true they will now spend $500M on armored Mini Coopers instead? 

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DOdGE's

[mspart]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:04 PM, Gene Mills Fan said:

DOdGE's

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Woot!!

mspart

[Tripnsweep]

  On 2/13/2025 at 5:53 PM, Gene Mills Fan said:

You sound like Schiff after he knew Hillary bought the dosier. It didn't happen but let's pretend.

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[Paul158]

  On 2/13/2025 at 5:00 PM, VakAttack said:

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g-s1-48571/trump-administration-order-400-million-worth-of-armored-teslas?utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social

 

That's about half of what Shadow President Musk claims to have slashed out of the budget.  Nope, nothing to be concerned with here.

 

ETA:  As mentioned above, this is to highlight my own wrongs and hold myself accountable to reading a second source.  Mock away.

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If I'm not mistaken, I think Trump may know the owner. I'm sure if he talks to the owner, he could probably negotiate a good deal and save the taxpayer some money. Sounds like a win, win to me.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

  On 2/13/2025 at 5:32 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Pretty good return on his investment if he spent 250 million to get Trump elected. 

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You didn't do the research did you  Not surprised.

[Tripnsweep]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:55 PM, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

You didn't do the research did you  Not surprised.

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Who is running the country? I can tell you it's not Trump. 

[Caveira]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:57 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Who is running the country? I can tell you it's not Trump. 

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Biden woke up from his coma and wanted to get a shot at running the country since he slept through his term.  

[Gene Mills Fan]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:57 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Who is running the country? I can tell you it's not Trump. 

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Is that a Whataboutism?   who was running the country when the Biden administration ordered $400m armored Tesla's?

[mspart]

  On 2/13/2025 at 7:05 PM, Gene Mills Fan said:

Is that a Whataboutism?   who was running the country when the Biden administration ordered $400m armored Tesla's?

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Whoever it was, he/she was not elected.

mspart

[Husker_Du]

what was incorrect in this story? 

cliff notes please.

i've been swamped. 

[jross]

  On 2/13/2025 at 9:26 PM, Husker_Du said:

what was incorrect in this story? 

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The original story suggested that the purchase of Tesla vehicles was put forth by the Trump administration to benefit Mr. Musk.  E.G. Conflict of interest.  

Oops.  This potential line item was added before Trump took office and before Musk began his role at DOGE.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:57 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Who is running the country? I can tell you it's not Trump. 

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[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:57 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Who is running the country? I can tell you it's not Trump. 

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Nitwit still didn't read the story...

[Caveira]

  On 2/13/2025 at 6:57 PM, Tripnsweep said:

Who is running the country? I can tell you it's not Trump. 

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https://mises.org/mises-wire/biden-not-running-government-so-who

07/10/2024

After a disastrous debate performance two weeks ago and a weak damage-control interview last Friday, it’s finally become clear to almost everyone that President Joe Biden is not running the federal government.

 

[mspart]

  On 2/13/2025 at 9:38 PM, jross said:

The original story suggested that the purchase of Tesla vehicles was put forth by the Trump administration to benefit Mr. Musk.  E.G. Conflict of interest.  

Oops.  This potential line item was added before Trump took office and before Musk began his role at DOGE.

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And the fact that Tesla has now been erased as the provider of said E vehicles.

mspart

[Husker_Du]

i did see that the order was put in under obama.

but i wasn't aware the order from Tesla was now canceled. 

why is that? 

[mspart]

I don't think it was so much an order that was cancelled, but an appropriation that has now been cancelled.  they will still put money in for armored e cars, just not specifically from Tesla as it was previously written by the prior admin. 

mspart