The electric carmaker’s warning about tariffs comes despite its boss's key position in the Trump administration.

President Donald Trump's tariffs will cause problems for Tesla, the company warned the Trump administration, according to the Financial Times. The company expressed concern it will be targeted for retaliatory tariffs from other countries since its CEO is a special government employee and close advisor to the president,

U.S. automaker Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive use of tariffs. Julian Satterthwaite reports.