State Department Removes Tesla from $400 Million Contract Amid Musk Scrutiny

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The State Department planned to procure $400 million in Armored Tesla vehicles.
Updated procurement forecast removed Tesla, listing Armored Electric Vehicles instead.
Forecasts aim to provide opportunities for small businesses to compete.
Musk stated, “Transparency is what builds trust” regarding conflicts of interest.
Trump indicated oversight, stating, “If we thought there was a lack of transparency...”.
Leavitt suggested Musk would self-police conflicts, saying, “Elon will excuse himself from those contracts”.

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Musk Denies $400 Million Tesla Contract Claims

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Elon Musk denied reports of a $400 million contract for Tesla
Musk stated, “I'm pretty sure Tesla isn't getting $400M”
Change from “Armored Tesla” to “Armored Electric Vehicles” raised questions
Musk's denial leaves open possibility of future contracts
Critics noted irony of Musk's contracts with SpaceX
Jared Holt highlighted Musk's narrative of saving taxpayer dollars
New York Times analysis suggested selective targeting in investigations

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The US State Department revised the procurement document after Drop Site News and New York Times reports.
Concerns stem from Musk's role in overseeing government spending during Trump's administration.
BMW AG remains listed for its armored X5 and X7 SUVs.
The potential contract for Tesla's Cybertruck could have been significant.
Musk described the Cybertruck as a futuristic battle tank inspired by Blade Runner.

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