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'Playing favorites': Trump comes to rescue of Musk and Tesla amid DOGE backlash

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The White House turned the White House into a showroom for Tesla and its owner, Elon Musk .

Trump and his aides have stepped in to help Musk and Tesla weather the storm and boost the company’s sagging stock.

Critics have reacted with violence and vandalism at Tesla dealerships across the country setting fires and smashing windshields.

The White House is trying to put its thumb on the scales for a business owned and run by a member of the administration, a watchdog group says.

Trump 's defenders point out that former President Joe Biden also staged a White House event in 2021 to promote electric vehicles.

Biden 's short spin down the White House driveway was captured on video and plastered all over social media.

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