The bizarre spectacle of Donald Trump ‘buying’ a Tesla from Elon Musk in front of the White House might not be as innocent as it appeared. According to the hacker group Anonymous, there’s a much darker reason behind the stunt—one that involves Musk emotionally falling apart over his struggling businesses during a meeting with Trump.
On Tuesday, Trump gathered reporters outside the White House, where he dramatically “purchased” a Tesla car from his so-called “first buddy,” Elon Musk. This public gesture came shortly after Trump had promised on Truth Social that he would buy a Tesla to show support for Musk’s company, which had recently faced boycotts and negative publicity.
Trump’s message was clear: “Radical Left Lunatics, as they often do, are trying to illegally and collusively boycott Tesla, one of the World’s great automakers, and Elon’s ‘baby,’ in order to attack and do harm to Elon, and everything he stands for. They tried to do it to me at the 2024 Presidential Ballot Box, but how did that work out? In any event, I’m going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American.”
However, Anonymous now claims the real story behind the odd press conference is tied to a much more personal moment. The hacker group suggests Musk, the world’s richest man, was “audibly sobbing” in the Oval Office, possibly spurring Trump’s unorthodox decision to hold the press event. They tweeted, “So it turns out Musk was audibly sobbing at the Oval Office, which may have triggered the bizarre Tesla Whitehouse promo.”
While there’s no solid proof to back up Anonymous’ claim, Musk’s recent public appearances have shown signs of strain. In an interview where he seemed visibly close to tears, Musk opened up about the difficulties of running his businesses while being involved in the government, saying, “I’m just here trying to make government more efficient, eliminate waste and fraud, and so far we’re making good progress,” all while sighing deeply.
The timing of Trump’s announcement wasn’t without consequence. Following the press conference, Tesla’s stock surged by nearly 4%, bouncing back from a massive 48% drop since Trump took office. Later, at a business roundtable, Trump came to Musk’s defense, saying that the billionaire “shouldn’t be sacrificed or have to suffer because he wants to help the government.”
The support didn’t end there. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones also rallied to Musk’s side, sharing that he had bought a customized Cybertruck to give away to a customer of his online store next month.
But let’s not forget: this isn’t the only trouble Musk has faced recently. Beyond the struggles of Tesla, he’s also dealing with a “massive cyberattack” on his social media platform X and the repeated failure of his Starship rocket launches, both of which have tested his leadership.
While Presidents rarely drive cars due to security concerns, the optics of Trump’s sudden Tesla purchase—and the bizarre press conference that followed—highlight something bigger. It’s a clear sign of how Trump continues to blur the lines between personal and political interests. The overnight announcement of buying a Tesla may have seemed like a simple show of support for Musk, but it’s clear that behind the scenes, there’s a much messier reality at play.
In the end, whether or not Musk was truly sobbing in the Oval Office, one thing is for certain: this press conference wasn’t just about a car. It was about saving face—and perhaps more importantly, saving Musk’s dwindling empire.
