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Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
Elon Musk’s company shelled out $560K for federal lobbying during the first-half of this year on issues related to auto technology, AI, robotics, battery storage, EV charging infrastructure and autonomous vehicle policies.
Tesla made news on Oct. 7 by announcing plans to sell cheaper versions of its Model 3 and Model Y cars. They will sell for about $5K less than current models to help offset the loss of a $7,500 federal tax credit that was killed by Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.
Continental founder Carlos Trujillo served in the first Trump administration as ambassador to the Organization of American States. He also was a Trump campaign surrogate in outreach to Latino voters during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Continental’s Tesla team includes partners Alex Garcia, who was deputy political director for the Trump campaign; Tim Costa, chief of staff for Republican Congressman Dan Meuser; and VP Paul Calkins, ex-lobbyist for the International Franchise Assn.
Knob Petroleum, which is based in Panama City, has retained Ballard Partners to explore opportunities in Venezuela.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has signed to represent Eastern Air Holdings, which operates deportation flights for Immigration & Customs Enforcement.
Ballard Partners has lined up Australia’s Energy Transition Minerals company, an explorer and developer of rare earths minerals opportunities. It touts its Greenland property as having the potential to become the biggest rare earths producer in the western world.
Abbvie has retained Trump-connected Winston-Salem-based Checkmate Government Relations for healthcare matters and issues related to the life sciences sector.
Netflix has retained Bloom Strategic Counsel for regulatory matters regarding its proposed $83B merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
