“Musk applauded out of the White House”: once a popular figure, now fallen from grace, is Tesla also in jeopardy?

Once a guest of honor in the White House, Musk has now become the subject of a “farewell”. On April 30, Trump suddenly stated at a cabinet meeting: “You have been treated unfairly, but this country still respects you.” The room erupted in applause, seemingly emotional, but actually resembling a political farewell ceremony.

Earlier this year, Musk took charge of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), slashing 120,000 federal employees in just three months, claiming to save $160 billion, but was criticized for undermining the public system, angering the Democrats, and clashing with cabinet members multiple times. There were even reports of him nearly coming to blows with the Secretary of the Treasury!

Meanwhile, Tesla is mired in crisis: declining revenue, plummeting stock prices, and rumors circulating in the boardroom about replacing the CEO. Investors have long been dissatisfied with Musk being “distracted by politics”, and even SpaceX is facing the risk of slowdown.

Worse still, Musk's special government status is about to expire; he is no longer working at the White House and will gradually withdraw. Tesla has launched a “5-year 0% interest” bailout, but its effectiveness is concerning.

Although Trump verbally supports him, he has quietly started to arrange for the replacement of key cabinet members, effectively signaling the end of Musk’s political career. Now, how this “Iron Man” will save his business empire under such pressure is his real challenge. Welcome to follow my portfolio distribution!