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Harris Slams Biden for Musk's Electric Vehicle Exclusion

10/19/2025

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized President Joe Biden for not inviting Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a 2021 White House event on electric vehicles, calling it a "big mistake."
Harris suggested the exclusion sent a negative message regarding Musk's anti-union stance, while the Biden administration defended its support for unionized automakers.
Following the event, Musk expressed discontent and claimed the Biden administration was "controlled by unions."
Harris noted in her memoir that Musk's exclusion led him to support Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris criticized President Joe Biden for not inviting Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a 2021 White House event on electric vehicles, calling it a "big mistake."
Harris suggested the exclusion sent a negative message regarding Musk's anti-union stance, while the Biden administration defended its support for unionized automakers.
Following the event, Musk expressed discontent and claimed the Biden administration was "controlled by unions."
Harris noted in her memoir that Musk's exclusion led him to support Donald Trump in the 2024 election.