Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - Tesla CEO, Elon Musk has sharply criticized senior White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, calling him “truly a moron” and “dumber than a sack of bricks,” in response to recent comments about Tesla's manufacturing practices.
The clash marks a deepening rift over President Donald
Trump’s escalating tariff policy—an approach Musk has repeatedly voiced
concerns about, despite his close ties to the administration.
Navarro had recently downplayed Tesla’s role in U.S.
manufacturing, claiming the electric vehicle company is "not a car
manufacturer" but merely "a car assembler." He argued that Tesla
heavily relies on imported components such as batteries, electronics, and
tires, suggesting that Musk supports using “cheap foreign parts.
In response, Musk posted on X
(formerly Twitter) under a video clip of Navarro’s remarks, stating:
“Tesla has
the most American-made cars. Navarro is dumber than a sack of bricks.”
Musk has long advocated for the creation of a free-trade zone
between North America and Europe—an idea that stands in stark contrast to
Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy.
Despite growing criticism from some corners of the Republican
Party and retaliatory measures from China, President Trump remains firm on his
trade stance and has ruled out any rollback of the tariffs.
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