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Tesla's $400M Vehicle Deal Suspended Amid Conflict Concerns

2/13/2025

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A $400 million contract for Tesla's armored electric vehicles, possibly the Cybertruck, has been put on hold by the U.S. State Department. The removal of Tesla's name raises eyebrows, as worries about conflicts of interest loom over Elon Musk's connections to the Trump administration and his current government contracts.

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A $400 million contract for Tesla's armored electric vehicles, possibly the Cybertruck, has been put on hold by the U.S. State Department. The removal of Tesla's name raises eyebrows, as worries about conflicts of interest loom over Elon Musk's connections to the Trump administration and his current government contracts.