Washington, March 12 -- US President Donald Trump bought a red Tesla from the company's CEO and Department of Government Efficiency Head Elon Musk - all in front of a line of shiny Tesla vehicles showcased temporarily at the White House's South Lawns.

Trump delivered the remarks alongside Musk and his son X, just hours after he first announced on social media he would buy a Tesla in support of the tech entrepreneur. Multiple Teslas, including the Cybertruck model, were parked outside the White House.

Trump sat in a red Model X Tesla and said, "That's beautiful." He later pointed to the model and stated that this was his pick. Musk and the president also walked to a Cybertruck, during which Musk remarked the car is bulletproof.

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