Washington DC/IBNS, March 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday bought a new Tesla in a show of support for the company CEO Elon Musk whose firm is facing a backlash after the billionaire supported the Republican's government.

Trump bought a shiny red Tesla where he got in along with Musk, who helped the President pick his model.

Lauding the billionaire businessman, Trump said, "Number one, it's a great product, as good as it gets-and number two, because @ElonMusk has devoted his energy and his life to doing this and I think he has been treated very unfairly."

Praising Trump back, Musk said his company will double the output over the next two years.

"As a function of the great policies of President Trump and his administration, a...