During a Tuesday appearance in New York City, Ford CEO Jim Farley focused on two big threats to U.S. auto manufacturers and their suppliers: Trump’s vow to withdraw support for electric vehicles and his enthusiasm for big, broad tariffs, especially against Canada and Mexico.

The State Department updated its 2025 procurement forecast after the line item was publicly questioned about potential conflict of interest.

The State Department said it planned to embark on a giant purchase of armored vehicles from Tesla, before the listing was edited to omit any reference to Elon Musk’s company.

The U.S. government has not awarded Tesla a contract to produce “armored” electric cars, a State Department spokesperson said Thursday, clarifying a budget document that appeared to detail the agency’s plan to spend $400 million on vehicles from Elon Musk’s automotive giant.