U.S. President Donald Trump has ended speculation that he will sell or give away his red Tesla Model S, instead saying that he might just move it elsewhere.
At a White House press briefing on Monday (local time), Trump spoke to the rumours when questioned about the car he purchased earlier this year. "Are you going to get rid of your Tesla?" a reporter asked.
No, I might shuffle it around a little bit," Trump responded.
Asked for more specifics on where the car might be relocated, the president responded vaguely: "I have a lot of locations."
He also used the moment to reiterate his backing of Elon Musk's satellite internet firm, Starlink, calling it a "great service.
Pressed if he had any intention of talking to Musk in the near term, Trump said, "If I were him, I would want to talk to me. Perhaps he's already called. You'd have to ask him."
Trump-Musk relations have grown chilly lately after Musk's caustic attacks on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which the Tesla and SpaceX CEO called an "abomination" because of its potential effects on the federal deficit.
Trump responded by threatening to cancel out Musk's federal contracts, prompting Musk to threaten a pullout of SpaceX's Dragon program if the threats were followed.
For all of these tensions, however, Trump's Tesla is a bold public show of support for Musk and his endeavors. The vehicle's new owner, Trump bought it on March 11 in a televised ceremony that was widely seen as a political endorsement of the tech billionaire.
The over-$100,000 Model S luxury car now occupies a space in the White House parking lot, ready for use by staff since Trump, out of security measures, is not able to drive himself.
First released in 2012, the Tesla Model S was the automaker's first mass-market electric car. It is still one of Tesla's most sophisticated models, with its stylish body, large touchscreen interface, and cutting-edge performance.
With Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities, the Model S can automatically change lanes, merge onto highways, and park with little driver intervention.
Inside, there is a yoke-style steering wheel, evocative of Formula 1 layouts, and an entertainment rear-seat screen, so passengers can stream media or play video games. The all-new second row comfortably seats three adults with greater leg and headroom, plus a center armrest.
Among its impressive safety features is Sentry Mode, which continuously tracks the vehicle's environment using an array of cameras and sensors. If it notices any suspicious activity or potential damage risks, it sends real-time warnings to the vehicle owner.
Combining refinement, innovation, and aggressive safety features, the Model S continues to be a hallmark electric car in Tesla's roster.
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