President Donald Trump is reportedly considering selling his red Tesla Model S, a car he purchased earlier this year in a symbolic show of support for Elon Musk. The $80,000 vehicle, which has remained unused due to presidential security restrictions, may soon be up for sale amid escalating tensions between the two once-allied figures.
The fallout began after Musk harshly criticized Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill,” calling it a fiscal disaster. Trump responded by threatening to strip Musk’s companies of government contracts and subsidies. The clash grew more personal when Musk publicly implied Trump was connected to the Epstein scandal, a claim that drew widespread pushback.
Amid the feud, Tesla’s stock has taken a noticeable hit, with some investors citing the high-profile drama as a contributing factor. Sources close to Trump say the idea of selling the Tesla stems not from financial concerns but from a desire to publicly distance himself from Musk.
The vehicle remains on White House grounds, but discussions about its future continue. Whether the sale proceeds or not, the episode marks a stark shift from mutual praise to personal and political rivalry between two of the most influential figures in business and politics.