It’s a complicated time for car shoppers. President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to increase new car prices, and the used car prices are expected to rise in turn. That is, of course, unless you’re shopping for Teslas, which are getting more affordable versus the rest of the car market.

Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive, is fast losing out to Chinese electric carmakers in Tesla’s second-most-important market.

On the surface, the magnets on the rear bumper of Rachel Segall’s Tesla seem funny. “Here for zero emissions, not Elon,” reads one. “Bought it before we knew how awful he is,” proclaims another.

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 on Tuesday appeared to read from a piece of paper detailing Tesla's selling points at the White House. Trump has tapped Elon Musk, the head of Tesla and SpaceX, to oversee the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).