Donald Trump labels electric‑car drivers “sick” during Las Vegas rally

U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a crowd at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas and repeated his criticism of electric‑vehicle (EV) owners, saying they “have a disease” and calling them “crazy.” He claimed the federal government had imposed an “electric‑car mandate” that would force Americans to buy EVs within a short time frame, and announced that his administration had ended that policy. Trump cited a 7 percent market share for EVs in the United States and argued that most drivers prefer conventional vehicles.

The remarks referenced the rollback of the federal tax credit for EV purchases and the easing of emissions standards that had previously encouraged automakers to produce more electric models. No U.S. law ever required individuals to purchase an EV, and the president’s statements were widely reported as political rhetoric rather than a new regulatory change. The comments also drew attention to the broader debate over the pace of EV adoption in the United States compared with higher‑penetration markets such as China and Europe.