The president has supported Elon Musk throughout protests against Tesla, but he hasn't always been on the side of electric vehicles.

In case you didn't know, Donald Trump pretty much held a car show at the White House on Tuesday. Media event with people observing futuristic cars outside a building. Photographers and reporters are capturing the scene Tesla hasn't been doing so hot recently,

President Donald Trump posed for photos next to a line of Tesla vehicles in front of the White House Tuesday after saying earlier on social media he would buy one as a "show of confidence and support for Elon Musk."