I prefer vehicles with internal combustion engines that burn fuels that we have in the United States," Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said.

Instead of the presidential motorcade of large, black SUVs lined up on the driveway of the South Lawn, there were five Teslas for Trump to peruse. Trump announced his intention to buy a Tesla on Monday night to support his close adviser billionaire Elon Musk,

Trump's strong backing of his ally's company has eased some of Tesla's stock struggles - but also sparked major ethical concerns.