Donald Trump on Monday said he expects the nation’s auto workers to throw their weight behind him as he doubled down on his criticism of President Joe Biden‘s all-electric strategy.
What Happened: In a CNBC interview, Trump confirmed a rumored meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, stating that while he aided the billionaire during his presidency and liked him, they held opposing views on electric cars.
He clarified that he wasn’t anti-EV but emphasized the need for alternative options.
“I’m all for electric cars, but you have to have all of the alternatives,” he said. “Also, you can’t just go to electric. I mean, you have a grid system in this country that’s obsolete and disastrous. They can’t produce the electricity. It can’t distribute the electricity.”
“[Joe] Biden’s all-electric mandate is by very, very stupid people,” he said EVs don’t go far, referring to range anxiety. He also raised alarms about China flooding …