Elon Musk Lauds Ro Khanna, Calls Him A 'Sensible Moderate' After California Democrat Calls Out Gavin Newsom's Exclusion Of Tesla From EV Credit Policy

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk appreciated support from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who voiced his disapproval of Governor Gavin Newsom’s electric vehicle subsidy plan, which excludes Tesla vehicles.

What Happened: Khanna expressed concerns about the potential impact of political decisions on the electric vehicle industry.

“Tesla created the electric vehicle revolution — I don’t think politics should interfere with manufacturing or an issue of our national competitiveness," he said in an appearance on CNBC.

Musk appreciated Khanna's statement, calling him a "sensible moderate."