After Rolls-Royce, Ferrari, Cadillac Limos, Trump adds a shiny-red Tesla to his elite fleet

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I'm going to buy [a Tesla]. Now, here's the bad news: I'm not allowed to drive because I haven't driven a car in a long time, and I love to drive cars. But I'm going to have it at the White House, and I'm going to let my staff use it. I'm going to let people in the place use it, and they all are excited about that. I'm not allowed to use it, can you believe it?"

President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Tuesday

I’m going to pass on that.”

Upon learning that Musk is manufacturing a Tesla without a steering wheel, Trump said

Wow. That’s beautiful,

Trump gushed as he appraised a computer panel near the steering wheel

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If you actually drove it around, it would really be wild,

Musk observed, and then entered the vehicle on the passenger side

Watch the Secret Service go crazy,

Trump said

I don't know how one can be an American citizen and not be deeply embarrassed by this. The leader of the free world reduced to reading ad copy for a car salesman,

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Teslas can be purchased as low as $299/month or $35K,

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They gave me notes.”

At one point, Trump acknowledged

Elon Musk got Trump doing unpaid Tesla ads on taxpayer-funded time,

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I like to drive cars, but I'm not allowed to."

He explained the reason why

I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American,

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He's built this great company, and he shouldn't be penalized because he's a patriot."

Referring to Musk, he said

I hope it does."

Asked whether his purchase might help Tesla's stock, Trump said

The one I like is that one, and I want the same color,

he said, pointing to a red Model S

I haven't bought a new car in a long time,

Trump said

As soon as I saw it, I said, 'That is the coolest design,

Trump said

They're harming a great American company,

he said

I bought for a very special young woman, you know, I'm sure you've never heard of her, Kai,

he said of his granddaughter

She's a great golfer and she puts the clubs in the back, and I guess it's a very safe deal, she loves it,

he continued

He really just doesn't take any breaks, doesn't do anything besides work,

she concluded