Elon Musk's SpaceX, Tesla lobby Trump trade rep on tariffs
1. Tesla lobbies against tariff policies impacting trade with Canada and China. 2. Musk's effort aligns with Trump's proposed federal budget cuts. 3. Retaliatory tariffs threaten Tesla's bottom line, per their unsent letter. 4. Tesla emphasizes the need for assessing exporter impacts amid trade actions. 5. Trade policies may influence Tesla’s international competitiveness and profitability.