On Friday, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk made his way to Washington D.C. to meet with two top White House officials.
John Podesta and Mitch Landrieu. This was purposely to discuss how the car maker and President Joe Biden could collaborate on advancing electric vehicle production. Furthermore, talk about speeding up the process of electrification of U.S. vehicle networks.
This was an especially noteworthy meeting due to the fact that Musk and Biden have often been at odds over political and labor issues. A White House spokesperson stated that the purpose of the meeting was “to discuss shared goals around electrification.
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Additionally, they were to discuss how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act can advance electric vehicle production and charging as well as the broader cause of electrification.”
After this initial report was released by Reuters, Musk took to Twitter to confirm its accuracy with a simple post saying “True”.
A Reuters witness reported that Musk, Podesta, and Landrieu were seen entering a downtown building that houses Elon Musk had a busy week in Washington D.C. on Friday. He held meetings with two influential Republican Representatives.
These influencers include James Comer and Jim Jordan. However, these people serve as the chairs of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees.
On Thursday, Musk met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and briefly exchanged pleasantries with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. During his time in the Capitol, Musk was able to gain a better understanding of the political climate in Washington.
However, he was also able to discuss the pressing issues facing our nation today.
