Elon Musk reportedly made the case directly to Trump in a phone call last month that restarting Tesla production would pose little risk to workers — and Trump said he agreed 100 percent
Elon Musk told President Donald Trump during a phone call last month that Tesla should be able to resume manufacturing at its factory in Fremont, California,During a call with Trump and other chief executives last month, Tesla's CEO praised the president and made the case for reopening the plant by May 1 or
sooner, saying "I do not think it represents a significant risk," according to The Washington Post.The factory has become the source of a heated showdown between Musk and local officials after he confirmed Monday that Tesla had restarted production"If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me," Musk tweeted.
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