The case is a reminder of how much of Musk’s wealth comes from taxpayers. His companies have government contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a po

Elon Musk has denied reports that Tesla was set to receive a $400 million U.S. State Department contract for armored electric vehicles. Initial reports from Drop Site News and the New York Times suggested that Teslas name was included in a 2025 procurement forecast,