A new Tesla Cybertruck was seen joining President-Elect Donald Trump’s motorcade while he was making his way to the SpaceX launch in Texas on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
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Although it was unclear if Donald Trump was escorted to the launch in a Cybertruck, the unusual-looking vehicle was seen in his motorcade.
Cybertruck in the motorcade on Starbase 🚀🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8u6ZtZeJW1
— Margo Martin (@margomartin) November 19, 2024
Sharing his excitement for the launch, Donald Trump wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “I’m heading to the Great State of Texas to watch the launch of the largest object ever to be elevated, not only to Space but simply by lifting off the ground. Good luck to @ElonMusk and the Great Patriots involved in this incredible project!”
Musk replied to the post, stating that he was “honored” that the President-elect would be present for the event.
Trump, his family, as well as SpaceX and Telsa CEO Elon Musk, were spotted at the sixth test launch of the Starship rocket. The rocket, which is nearly 400ft tall and is made up of the Starship spacecraft stacked on top of the Super Heavy booster, launched from Boca Chica Beach.
After the launch, Musk declared that the Starship landing was “successful.”
Telsa released the Cybertruck in 2023. Musk stated he wanted to create a “supertruck with crazy torque, dynamic air suspension, and corner like it’s on rails.”
However, the vehicle has struggled a bit since its debut. Tesla has issued numerous recalls for the Cybertruck over the past year. Last month, the electric car company issued a warning that 27,000 faulty Cybertrucks may have rear-view image delays.
Elon Musk Lands a New Role in the U.S. Government After Donald Trump Wins Election
Elon Musk and Donald Trump grew close during the 2024 Presidential Election. Musk was a huge champion for the now President-Elect. He has made his way into the former TV personality’s inner circle.
After winning the 2024 Presidential Election, Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk and former Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy to spearhead the new Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE.
Trump explained that DOGE will not be an official government department. However, it will “slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”
Following the news, Musk took to X to share more details about the new agency. “All actions of the Department of Government Efficiency will be posted online for maximum transparency,” he wrote. “Anytime the public thinks we are cutting something important or not cutting something wasteful, just let us know!”
He added, “We will also have a leaderboard for the most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars. This will be both extremely tragic and extremely entertaining.”