Trump selects a new Tesla on White House drive to show support for Elon Musk

US President Donald Trump and Tesla boss Elon Musk with the Model S Tesla outside the White House (Pool via AP)

US President Donald Trump shopped for a new Tesla on the White House drive on Tuesday, selecting a shiny red sedan to show his support for Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company as it faces negativity because of his work to advance the president’s political agenda and downsize the federal government.

“Wow,” Mr Trump said as he sat in the driver’s seat of a Model S. “That’s beautiful.”