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Elon Musk Vows to Rectify Cancelled $16K Pie Order from Black-Owned Bakery

After Tesla's last-minute cancellation left The Giving Pies facing losses, community support surges and Musk promises action.

  • Elon Musk promises to address the situation after Tesla cancels a $16,000 pie order from The Giving Pies, a Black-owned bakery in San Jose, leaving the owner, Voahangy Rasetarinera, facing significant losses.
  • The order, initially for 2,000 mini pies for a Black History Month event, was doubled before being abruptly cancelled, causing the bakery to decline other jobs and invest in supplies.
  • Community support surges for The Giving Pies following the cancellation, with residents showing up in droves and orders coming in from as far as Canada.
  • Tesla's representative, who doubled the order, was reportedly not authorized to approve payments, leading to confusion and the eventual cancellation of the order.
  • Musk's response on X (formerly Twitter) indicates a commitment to making things right, though specifics of the compensation remain unclear.
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