But once again, Musk has bigger issues at Tesla that came to a head July 2. Tesla had a rough start to the year as Musk's political outspokenness has turned off many potential buyers. After record sales in Q4 2024, the company has now reported two straight quarters of falling sales.

Elon Musk’s plan for saving Tesla is blowing up faster than a SpaceX rocket. It was supposed to go like this: Musk, who became a chainsaw-wielding MAGA acolyte, would ditch the DC sideshow and get back to business.

Sales at Elon Musk’s Tesla have fallen to a three-year low amid the billionaire’s public spat with Donald Trump.