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Senator Blumenthal Raises Red Flags on Tesla Deal

2/16/2025

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Senator Richard Blumenthal is sounding the alarm over a controversial $400 million deal for armored Tesla Cybertrucks, pointing to potential conflicts of interest with Elon Musk. In response, the State Department has paused the contract, which was first introduced under the Biden administration, as Musk's businesses come under increasing federal scrutiny.

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Senator Richard Blumenthal is sounding the alarm over a controversial $400 million deal for armored Tesla Cybertrucks, pointing to potential conflicts of interest with Elon Musk. In response, the State Department has paused the contract, which was first introduced under the Biden administration, as Musk's businesses come under increasing federal scrutiny.