As he retreats from Washington, Elon Musk says he will spend “a lot less” on politics. Close advisers say he is eager to return to prior obsessions.

During a recent Tesla earnings call, Musk said he planned to step back from his government work and refocus on his businesses.

Across multiple surveys, Musk's favorable ratings hover in the mid-30s to low-40s, with unfavorable ratings significantly higher.

The Wisconsin blow also came amid heightened backlash against Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to downsizing the federal government under DOGE, which has elicited anger from across the political ...

In a post on his X platform, Musk thanked Trump for "the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending." He added that DOGE's mission to cut government costs

I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it,” Musk said, addressing the media before SpaceX's latest Starship launch. “It undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing.

But the political gamble has come at a steep cost.

According to new figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), Tesla sold 7,261 cars in Europe in April. That marks a 49% decrease compared to

The numbers are the latest indication of how much the vehicle brand is suffering because of the backlash against its billionaire CEO and his far-right views.

Tesla's Monthly Sales in Europe Plunge by Half, Signaling Backlash Against Musk Runs Deep ... reeling from protests and boycotts over Musk wading into politics, but it also faces other factors ...

Adelaide locals slam Tesla's land sale bid, citing Musk's controversies and environmental risks. Will the state government listen?

The world’s richest man created disruption and fear before giving up on revamping government. But his companies will now face less oversight.