Trump this morning backed Elon Musk who is demanding Alameda County let him open his Tesla plant so they can get back to business:
California should let Tesla & @elonmusk open the plant, NOW. It can be done Fast & Safely!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 12, 2020
Yesterday Elon Musk wrote that he was going to restart his plant in defiance of Alameda County rules. He said he’d be out there on the floor and asked that if anyone got arrested, it be him:
Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules. I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2020
He also added yesterday that he’s been singled out by an unelected official in Alameda County, saying that the state of California gave him the go ahead but “an unelected county official illegally overrode” that decision:
Yes, California approved, but an unelected county official illegally overrode. Also, all other auto companies in US are approved to resume. Only Tesla has been singled out. This is super messed up!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2020
I checked Musk’s timeline to see if anything negative happened yesterday, but so far nothing. Hopefully Alameda County will leave Musk alone so he can continue back to work.