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Featuring: Veronica Escobar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 16

The Republican Budget Plan is a Betrayal to the American People

Published February 13, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:35

And let me tell you, just as a quick example, if Elon Musk or Republicans are interested in some cuts, I don't know if you all saw the headline in the New York Times about The federal government [is] buying $400 million in armored Tesla cybertrucks. How about we look at that? How about we look at Elon Musk's $19 billion worth of federal contracts? Let's take a look at that. (02:35–02:42)

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Asserts that the federal government is purchasing $400 million worth of armored Tesla cybertrucks.

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