Peter Navarro backs at Elon Musk about tariff criticism: 'Elon sells cars. He protects his own interests' | Today news

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro accused Elon Musk of prioritizing Tesla’s profits over national policy, after the criticism of the Trump administration of the Trump administration. Navarro put down any rift with Musk, but pointed out that the billionaire’s setback on rates is self -serving, in an interview with Fox News. “Elon if he’s in his Doge Lane is great, but we understand what’s going on here. Elon sells cars. He simply protects his own interests,” Navarro said. Navarro emphasized that Tesla’s factories in the United States, including Texas, depend on the company’s supply chain worldwide. “They get a lot of their content from China, Mexico, Japan and Taiwan and elsewhere,” he added. Musk Slams Navarro’s economic credentials The splash escalated after Musk criticized X, which was focused on the academic background of Navarro. “A PhD in Econ from Harvard is a bad thing, not a good thing. Leaking to the ego/brains >> 1 problem,” Musk wrote in response to a user who defends Navarro’s views. Musk insists that zero rates speak to Europe via video at a conference offered by the Right-wing League Party of Italy, Musk suggested that the US and Europe should work to completely eliminate the tariffs. “At the end of the day, I hope that it was agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally, in my opinion, to a zero tariff situation and effectively create a free trade area,” he told the league leader Matteo Salvini. “If people want to work in Europe or work in North America, they should be allowed it,” Musk added. “It was definitely my advice to the president.” Doge -role in the role in question, as Musk’s status closer to the end of Musk remains an influential figure in the Trump administration through his role at the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge). His appointment as a special government employee will expire at the end of next month. Black: Trump’s Rate Blitz Trump’s new rates, announced at last week’s “Liberation Day” event, are the biggest US trade restrictions. A 10% baseline rate came into effect on Saturday, with a country-specific rates setting out this Wednesday. The move hampered markets and caused the setback of major US businesses.