Bloomberg: Warren Calls for Ethics Probe Into Tesla White House Event

A group of Democratic senators led by Elizabeth Warren is calling for an ethics investigation into a White House event promoting Tesla Inc.

The demand comes after President Donald Trump on Tuesday held an impromptu press conference to support his billionaire adviser and Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. During the event, five Teslas were displayed outside of the White House. Trump praised the cars as "beautiful" and selected a red Model S to purchase.

Musk, who is designated a special government employee and helps lead Trump's government cost-cutting effort known as the Department of Government Efficiency, is bound by federal ethics laws preventing officials from using their public positions for private gain.

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