While the protests are slated to continue, Musk has far more serious problems on his plate. Among the biggest concerns is a huge drop in sales, which can partially be blamed on his politics.

Elon Musk is exiting the White House with little to show for his cost-cutting push and a list of frustrations from his time in the Trump administration. Musk entered politics with grand ambitions

Tesla’s decision to close down factories as it retooled its best-selling Model Y, among other temporary problems, contributed to its struggles in the first quarter. But the blowback from Musk’s time in Washington has some analysts and investors worried.

Musk’s work leading DOGE, President Donald Trump’s initiative to slash federal agencies and their resources, is coming to a formal end.

Catching up to Waymo won't be easy because it has partnered with Uber Technologies, which operates the world's largest ride-hailing network with 170 million monthly users. It could take Tesla years to achieve that level of scale, especially if it builds its own mobility network from scratch.

President Donald Trump is hosting Elon Musk in one final White House press event as the Tesla billionaire concludes his tenure in the Trump administration.The president announced on his TruthSocial platform that the pair would appear together on Friday afternoon.