On the afternoon of March 11, the South Lawn of the White House turned into a makeshift outdoor Tesla (TSLA) showroom as President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO and Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk toured a smattering of the brand’s EVs in front of a press gaggle.

It was almost an extraordinary scene in front of the White House. As Tesla shares have been tanking since the year began, President Donald Trump held remarks outside of the White House with the company’s CEO and Department of Government Efficiency Head Elon Musk – all in front of a line of shiny Tesla vehicles.