It shows how some of Musk's wealth has come and was still expected to come from taxpayers before the plans were put on hold.

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.

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,