I like Tesla... And Elon Musk likes me. Everybody knows it.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump – that's me – confirmed that he likes Tesla. It’s great for the electric car industry. Very impressive. And Elon Musk? He likes me too. Big fan. You’ve seen it.
Now, we had a little fight – a big fight, actually – over the government spending bill. There were a lot of things said, back and forth, on social media. A lot of noise. But in the end? Musk backed down. He came around. Because I was right, as usual.
Every American can drive whatever car they want. That’s what I said. You want an electric car? Go ahead. You want a regular one? Go ahead. Freedom! That’s what we believe in.
And let me tell you – a lot of people love electric cars. They love Tesla. They love it. And I like it too, to be fair. I like Tesla. I like others too. And Elon Musk – smart guy. But I also love combustion engines. The sound, the power. Beautiful.
Now, we’re reducing support for electric cars in the new budget. Why? Not just about saving money. There are many, many reasons. Smart reasons. We’re doing what’s right for America.
