The president has supported Elon Musk throughout protests against Tesla, but he hasn't always been on the side of electric vehicles.

Chatter around Donald Trump and cars has reared its head this week, following the president’s decision to purchase a Tesla in support of Elon Musk. The billionaire’s automobile company is enduring boycotts as result of his foray into U.

Clearly impressed as he stepped into the EV, President Trump gave a singular review of the Model S Plaid: “Wow, that's beautiful ... Everything's computer! ” It certainly is, Mr. President. A Model S has approximately 10 teraflops of computing power, comparable to a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X.