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Elon Musk reportedly made the case directly to Trump in a phone call last month that restarting Tesla production would pose little risk to workers — and Trump said he agreed 100 percent

Tyler Sonnemaker   

Elon Musk reportedly made the case directly to Trump in a phone call last month that restarting Tesla production would pose little risk to workers — and Trump said he agreed 100 percent
  • During a phone call with Donald Trump in April, Elon Musk made the case that reopening Tesla's Bay Area factory wouldn't pose a "significant risk," $4 reported Tuesday.
  • Trump said he agreed 100% with Musk, according to The Washington Post.
  • Musk has been in a $4 after he ordered production to resume at the plant in violation of public health orders and $4.
  • Trump $4 earlier Tuesday, tweeting that Tesla should be allowed to reopen "NOW."
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Elon Musk told President Donald Trump during a phone call last month that Tesla should be able to resume manufacturing at its factory in Fremont, California, $4 reported on Tuesday.

During a call with Trump and other chief executives last month, Tesla's CEO praised the president and made the case for reopening the plant by May 1 or sooner, saying "I do not think it represents a significant risk," according to The Washington Post.

Trump said he agreed with Musk 100%, The Washington Post reported.

The factory has become the source of a heated showdown between Musk and local officials after he confirmed Monday that Tesla had restarted production $4 and challenged authorities to arrest him.

"If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me," Musk tweeted.

An Alameda County official sent Tesla a letter Monday ordering it to stop operations as $4, as first reported by the $4, but the factory has remained in operation and officials have yet to take further action.

Trump $4 on the controversy earlier Tuesday, siding with Musk.

"California should let Tesla & @elonmusk open the plant, NOW," Trump tweeted. "It can be done Fast & Safely!"

Musk has been extremely critical of state and local shelter-in-place orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, calling them "fascist" and saying they are "$4."

Tesla has $4 on multiple occasions in recent weeks despite local orders, and $4 on Saturday.

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