Teslagate: The $400 Million Dollar Investigation - The Payoff!

[Dante]

He's a clown

State Department Removes Tesla’s Name From Planned $400M Contract Amid Musk Scrutiny​

The State Department was planning to buy $400 million worth of “Armored Tesla” later this year, according to its 2025 procurement forecast, a document outlining projections of anticipated contracts, which was published in December. But after reports emerged on Wednesday of the potential for conflict of interest given Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s prominent role in the Trump Administration, the document was updated, removing mention of Tesla and changing the line item to “Armored Electric Vehicles” instead.

As of late Wednesday, both versions of the 2025 procurement forecast remained available on different State Department webpages. The earlier version that mentions Tesla also lists the planned procurement under NAICS Code 311999, an industry code for miscellaneous food manufacturing, while the newer version, which says it was modified at 9:12 p.m., Feb. 12, lists the revised “Armored Electric Vehicles” procurement under NAICS Code 561613 for “Armored Car Services.” No other changes were made in the document, which contains 319 other line items.

"Can people trust, fully trust a convicted felon?"

 

[Lesh]

I said shut up

No one cares what you say. Bottom line… Biden had nothing to do with it and you know it

 

[Mac-7]

Yeah. No conflict of interest here huh?

Its not a conflict of interest since it was decided while biden was president

But its not a great idea either

 

[Nostra]

No one cares what you say. Bottom line… Biden had nothing to do with it and you know it

Trump hasn’t passed a budget yet, Simp.

 

[Dante]

Biden has nothing to do with it

Look for this to be ignored, repealed, thrown away:

The State Department website says it issues annual procurement forecasts pursuant to the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, which “requires agencies to compile and make available projections of contracting opportunities small and small disadvantaged firms may be able to perform.” It is meant to give “small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses” opportunities to compete for direct contracts with the government or subcontracting opportunities.

Can't have the public seeing what goes on at a Private Family Business formerly Known as the White House



"Can people trust, fully trust a convicted felon?"

 

[SassyIrishLass]

No one cares what you say. Bottom line… Biden had nothing to do with it and you know it

It was started under Biden you fckn idiot, look at the dates. You can't possibly be this obtuse

 

[MisterBeale]

Huh?

After reports circulated Wednesday night of the State Department's intent to purchase Tesla vehicles, the document was edited, at 9:12 p.m., and now says the federal contract is for $400 million worth of "armored electric vehicles," but the word "Tesla" was removed.

Responding to a segment by MSNBC's Rachel Maddow about the $400 million contract, Musk wrote on X on Wednesday night: "Hey @Maddow, why the lie?"


The State Department and Musk did not return requests for comment.

 

[Dante]

Trump hasn’t passed a budget yet, Simp.

Congress passes budgets dufus!

Under Trump, maybe Presidents do, but under the US Constitution, only the US Congress does

"Can people trust, fully trust a convicted felon?"

 

[Lesh]

Its not a conflict of interest since it was decided while biden was president

But its not a great idea either

It was not and even if it had it would be a conflict of interest for Elmo to be doing what he is currently doing

This is Trump not Biden. Read the above

And here you are in the uncomfortable position of defending supposed Biden wasteful spending

 

[NetJedi]

Is it a payoff? People are asking. Fact is Trump's deal, proposed purchase looks, smells and seems like a payoff.

We have the MAGA-faithful asking things like "Did Democratic Lawmakers Hinder Federal Investigation Into Biden Admin's $400 Billion Green Energy Loans?" How about a $400 Million Dollar Payoff vs Biden's thing was part of an energy policy not meant for one uber wealthy top political campaign donor. Trump's deal, proposed purchase looks, smells and seems like a payoff. We will probably not see any real investigation until after the midterms.

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/g-s1-48571/trump-administration-order-400-million-worth-of-armored-teslas?

reminds me of Sharpiegate - no shame: After reports circulated Wednesday night of the State Department's intent to purchase Tesla vehicles, the document was edited, at 9:12 p.m., and now says the federal contract is for $400 million worth of "armored electric vehicles," but the word "Tesla" was removed.

LOL, you guys are hopeless, According to the underlying report that NPR's "story" is based on @ "Armored Tesla" (was) forecast to win $400 million State Department contract after Trump's election

"The acquisition plan was set in motion by the Biden administration last year as part of a move to convert the Bureau of Diplomatic
Security’s fleet of roughly 3,000 armored vehicles into zero-emission electric vehicles by 2035. "

"According to the State Department, only a single company responded to last year’s request for information—presumably Tesla"

 

[Nostra]

Hey Dante, you really shouldn’t let that Madcow dude on MSDNC tell you what to think.

It gets you humiliated like in this thread.

 

[Nostra]

Thread fail!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Suddenly Lush and Dumbta look ridiculous

 

[Mac-7]

It was not and even if it had it would be a conflict of interest for Elmo to be doing what he is currently doing

This is Trump not Biden. Read the above

And here you are in the uncomfortable position of defending supposed Biden wasteful spending

Its a biden contract

What use are the trucks intended for?

 

[Nostra]

Congress passes budgets dufus!

Under Trump, maybe Presidents do, but under the US Constitution, only the US Congress does

 

[MisterBeale]

Thread fail!

 

[Lesh]

This is NOW on Trump’s plate. Regardless of how it got here

 

[Dante]

Quick! Pass the Buck!

"Can people trust, fully trust a convicted felon?"

 

[SassyIrishLass]

This is NOW on Trump’s plate. Regardless of how it got here

It's Biden's baby isn't it, Lush?

You're slowly getting up to speed but lose the TDS

 

[Dante]

This is NOW on Trump’s plate. Regardless of how it got here

Biden did not order "TESLA" be removed.



But but but he takes credit for things before he was worn in. Unfair!
Waaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaha.

We all know what Trump is trying to hide. I'm surprised he didn't just use a Sharpie on teh web site.

Heck, he hired that Sharpie guy back ...

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Trump picks Neil Jacobs, known for "Sharpie-gate" incident, to head NOAA​

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