White House promotes Tesla vehicles amid activism backlash

The White House showcased a fleet of Tesla vehicles this week, with President Donald Trump promoting them as "beautiful" and "amazing." He announced plans to buy a red Model S and shared a price list, highlighting monthly payments starting at $299. Activist movements against Tesla are gaining momentum, with one group criticizing Elon Musk's behavior. Trump labeled those vandalizing Tesla showrooms as "domestic terrorists," while the company's stock decline is being referred to as the "Tesla Chainsaw Massacre." In Europe, the EU plans to reinstate tariffs on various US goods, including electric blankets and chicken wings, in response to ongoing trade tensions. This move could impact products from Republican strongholds as the trade war escalates.