Donald Trump announced earlier this year he had purchased a Tesla car from his senior advisor, tech mogul Elon Musk – but the president will not be seen behind the wheel any time soon

President Donald Trump's escalating tariff war could put Tesla in serious danger. As Politico reports, the trade war has put Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an extremely awkward position politically. While the president's top henchman's businesses are largely insulated thanks to a strong manufacturing presence in the United States,

Championed as Trump’s first buddy, the tech mogul has since watched Tesla sales plummet, seen billions knocked off its share price and is now in a very public spat with his boss’s chief trade adviser,