There’s a “black cloud over Tesla’s stock,” remarked one analyst as Musk’s primary company suffered its worst loss since 2020, while Musk’s X attack on Sen. Mark Kelly and a halting appearance on Fox Business did him no favors.

The federal cost cutting measures undertaken by Musk have spurred "Tesla Takedown" protests with dealerships being vandalized across the nation.

With Elon Musk playing a prominent role in the Trump administration, many Tesla drivers are no longer happy about supporting his car brand.