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Musk labels Trump trade adviser 'moron' over Tesla comments

Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer.

Elon Musk has called President Donald Trump's trade advisor, Peter Navarro, a "moron" over comments he made about his electric vehicle firm, Tesla. Responding to the comments on Tuesday, Musk posted a link to a 2023 article by car valuation firm Kelley Blue Book, which cited Car.com findings that Tesla vehicles had the most parts produced in the US. "The tariffs in their current form will disrupt Tesla, the overall supply chain, and its global footprint which has been a clear advantage over the years vs. rising competitors like BYD," he said.

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