Billionaire turned celebrity turned two-time US President Donald Trump recently teamed up with bestie and adviser Elon Musk to perform a live-action Tesla ad on the pristine grounds of the White House.

Donald Trump held an odd press event at the White House where several Tesla cars were lined up in front of the historic building. The president read from a pre-determined script when he announced he would buy a Tesla during the bizarre stunt to help boost the stocks of Elon Musk's business.

President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side, he said he would buy a bright red one.

Critics said the spectacle stretched the bounds of what is ethical in the White House, with Trump openly seeking to boost the financial fortunes of Elon Musk.

We are also going to resurrect the American shipbuilding industry, including commercial shipbuilding and military shipbuilding,” Trump said, eliciting applause from Republica

He’s definitely going to buy one,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, adding that aides were arranging to have a Tesla on site at the White House within the

Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.

Teddy Schleifer, New York Times Correspondent joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to Elon Musk putting $100 million directly into Donald Trump’s political operation, coming the day after the President used the White House South Lawn as a Tesla showroom to try to help him sell cars,