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Report: Florida Rolls Out 'Red Carpet' for Musk's Tesla
Newsmax ^ | November 11, 2026 | Jim Mishler

Posted on 11/11/2026 4:47:37 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Rep. Carlos Giménez, R-Fla., wants Elon Musk to move Tesla's headquarters from Texas to Florida after Democrats swept the Lone Star State in last week's midterm elections, according to a letter obtained by the Washington Reporter.

"While socialist politicians in Texas threaten to punish success, Florida is rolling out the red carpet for innovation, investment, and job creation," Giménez told the outlet.

In the letter, Giménez asked Musk to "consider relocating its corporate headquarters and expanding its operations from Texas to the free state of Florida, where innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic freedom are celebrated."

Texas voters ousted Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, while Florida elected Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., as its next governor.

"With the recent election of self-described Democratic Socialists to positions of power in Texas, I share your concerns about excessive government interference, politically motivated investigations, and policies that punish success," Giménez wrote. "No company should face political retaliation for creating jobs, investing in American innovation, and contributing to our nation's prosperity."

The congressman made his pitch personal.

"I am formally inviting Elon Musk to bring Tesla's headquarters to the free state of Florida, where we believe in rewarding hard work, not attacking it," he said. "As the former mayor of Miami-Dade County, I know firsthand that South Florida has the talent, infrastructure, and pro-business environment to help Tesla thrive.

"Florida will embrace the future!"

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics
KEYWORDS: byrondonalds; carlosgimenez; elonmusk; florida; gregabbott; tesla; texas

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1 posted on 11/11/2026 4:47:37 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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Hope Musk does it.


2 posted on 11/11/2026 4:54:45 PM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Florida was blue in the not-too-distant past.


3 posted on 11/11/2026 4:59:58 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: MinorityRepublican

If the Democrats take the presidency in 2026, I wouldn’t be surprised if he moves operations out of the USA.


4 posted on 11/11/2026 5:02:34 PM PST by Salman (Trump is just a speedbump on the road to Hell. )
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To: escapefromboston
Hope Musk does it.

Musk is great but his employees are Democrats.

5 posted on 11/11/2026 5:02:38 PM PST by MinorityRepublican ( )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Florida voted for Obamao both times. Texas didn’t. We went with McQueeg and the guy with magic underwear by heavy double digits.


6 posted on 11/11/2026 5:03:14 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: Salman
If the Democrats take the presidency in 2026, I wouldn’t be surprised if he moves operations out of the USA.

It wouldn't surprise me.

Maybe Dubai.

7 posted on 11/11/2026 5:04:10 PM PST by MinorityRepublican ( )
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To: crusty old prospector

Re: Florida being blue

Maybe. The shift to red pretty much coincided with tighter controls on voter fraud. So maybe Florida had been red for a long time, but we just didn’t know it because of, well, fraud.

It’s still got large blue and purple areas, however.


8 posted on 11/11/2026 5:04:21 PM PST by Jubal Harshaw
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To: MinorityRepublican

Might be time to start considering secession.

Florida would not be land locked.

We have major ports on both east and west coasts. We have manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, fisheries, financial centers, space ports, a well armed population and much more.

And, we could fully control immigration standards from both international and the remaining Democrats controlled States.


9 posted on 11/11/2026 5:06:21 PM PST by sjmjax
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To: MinorityRepublican

I wonder how Grok would have handled the “hanging chads” back in the day.


10 posted on 11/11/2026 5:07:05 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

South Dakota next?


11 posted on 11/11/2026 5:07:50 PM PST by posterchild
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To: sjmjax

You still touch Alabama.


12 posted on 11/11/2026 5:08:04 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: Salman

2028 I agree with you.


13 posted on 11/11/2026 5:15:50 PM PST by Blue Highway ( no )
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To: MinorityRepublican

HELL NO !!!!!!!!!!!

Musk only hires EVIL Dem Voting cheap labor .

Why do you think TX Flipped BLUE.

The Overseas evil Labor Musk dragged in form CALI COMMIR

Smelly Curries from India
Commie Chinese reporting to Beijing.
Evil American Muslims

Recall Musk ranting about his H1 Visas demands in 2024 in the WH.

BLOCK THESE EVIL STATE KILLER from FL.

Is this idea from the DEMONRAT BLACK Former Drug addict from Brooklyn that IDIOT TRUMP got his cultist to vote in.

Everyone Call and BLOCK MUSK EVIL PLAN to spread
his EVIL FOREIGNERs to FL.


14 posted on 11/11/2026 5:48:54 PM PST by ncalburt
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"I wouldn’t be surprised if he moves operations out of the USA."

He stated that space is looking better than ever for data centers. Maybe he'll move his HQ to orbit!

15 posted on 11/11/2026 5:50:34 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good idea. I suggested it on here the other day.


16 posted on 11/11/2026 5:52:24 PM PST by Kenny Bania (Ovaltine? Why not call it Roundtine?)
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To: crusty old prospector

That was then, this is now.


17 posted on 11/11/2026 5:54:21 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Kenny Bania

FL does not need an invasion of Musk Cheap Foreign labor
into FL.

Musk Killed TX with his Invasion foreign labor.

These evil Indians and Chinese vote 75 % Demonrat.

Musk is spreading these evil foreigners to FL.

STOP MUSK NOW.


18 posted on 11/11/2026 5:57:54 PM PST by ncalburt
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To: crusty old prospector
Florida voted for Obamao both times. Texas didn’t.
19 posted on 11/11/2026 6:11:24 PM PST by MinorityRepublican ( )
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To: crusty old prospector
Florida voted for Obamao both times. Texas didn’t.

20 years ago....

20 posted on 11/11/2026 6:11:34 PM PST by MinorityRepublican ( )
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