Donald Trump has said he would be open to naming Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role.
candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that if elected he would consider ending a US$7 500 tax credit for electric vehicle purchases and that he would be open to naming Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role.
Asked if he would consider naming Musk to an advisory role or cabinet job, Trump said he would. “He’s a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He’s a brilliant guy,” Trump said.Musk last month publicly endorsed Trump in the US presidential race. “I’m not making any final decisions on it,” Trump said of the EV tax credit. “I’m a big fan of electric cars, but I’m a fan of gasoline -propelled cars, and also hybrids and whatever else happens to come along.”
“If you put tariffs on those cars, they’re going to make it here,” Trump said. “It’s very simple. It’s not complicated. If you tell Mexico, ‘Look, you’re stealing our car industry,’ which they’re doing now.”
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