A proposed $400 million government contract to Tesla for armored electric vehicles for diplomats has raised eyebrows amidst political scrutiny. Initially revealed in a government document, the State Department’s plan has been suspended, with officials citing no active plans. Debate centers on significant budget discrepancies between the proposed contract and the actual funds allocated for electric vehicles, questioning whether this was a clerical mistake or a planned initiative by newfound officials within the State Department during the Biden administration.
The controversy started in a very Washington way: as a line item in a government spreadsheet buried on the State Department's website.
A former Biden White House official told NPR the steps taken to advance $400 million worth of government business to Tesla appear to be deliberate.
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