Elon Musk to Scale Back Role in DOGE Amid Tesla Backlash

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Elon Musk to Scale Back Role in DOGE Amid Tesla Backlash

 

Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that he plans to reduce his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), following growing criticism that his close ties to former President Donald Trump have negatively impacted Tesla. Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has long been an outspoken supporter of Trump and a leading figure in the administration's efforts to streamline government operations through DOGE. However, he acknowledged during Tesla’s latest earnings call that his association with Trump’s policies has created challenges for the company.

 

“My time allocation to DOGE will drop significantly,” Musk stated, indicating that the shift would likely begin in May. He noted that his contributions to the initiative are now “mostly done.” Still, he intends to maintain some involvement, citing a continued responsibility to safeguard the progress made in reducing waste and fraud within government systems.

 

 

“I'll have to continue doing it for I think the remainder of the President's term just to make sure the waste and fraud that we stopped does not come roaring back, which it will do if it has the chance,” Musk explained. Despite stepping back from full-time involvement, he said he would still dedicate limited time to government matters. “I think I'll continue to spend a day or two per week on government matters for as long as the President would like me to do so and as long as it would be useful,” he added.

BREAKING: Elon Musk says the time he spends with DOGE will "drop significantly" from May, and he will allocate more time to Tesla https://t.co/TC2ROCL7wW

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Musk acknowledged that his alignment with Trump has brought some "blowback" to Tesla, alluding to reputational issues and public protests tied to his political stance. “There’s been a few bumps in the road,” he said, but he remained confident about Tesla’s long-term prospects. “I encourage people to look beyond the bumps and potholes of the road immediately ahead of us. Lift your gaze to the bright shining citadel on the hill — I don't know, some Reagan-esque imagery — and that's where we're headed.”

 

In a more controversial remark, Musk claimed without offering evidence that some of the protests against Tesla have been fueled by illegitimate financial incentives. “That is the real reason for the protests,” he alleged. “Tesla protesters are receiving fraudulent money from the government.”

 

The decision to step back comes at a pivotal time for Musk, as Tesla navigates market pressures and a divided public perception, amplified by his political engagement. While he may be shifting his focus away from Washington, the influence of his decisions — both corporate and political — continues to draw national attention.

 

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[blaze master]

Every time I see a tesla driver now i point and call them a fascist. 

[Chomper Higgot]

Tesla profits have dropped 71%.

 

Not much ‘Go woke, go broke’ about that.
 

FOFA phase 2 kicked in.

 

 

 

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/22/tesla-profits-drop-71-on-weak-sales-and-anti-elon-musk-sentiment/

[Tug]

He’s got his data that’s what he was after imo the heat was to intense so he jumped ship.

[FlorC]

The violent lefty domestic terrorists won this one.

 

It was to be expected.

Tesla vandal not likely to face criminal charges, Hennepin County Attorney's Office says | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

 

He's doing great things , saving 100's billions with DOGE while the justice department and fbi sit on their thumbs while

they burn dealer ships , attack Tesla's and drive his stock price down.

 

Still DOGE will continue with the vital work.

[Emdog]

5 hours ago, blaze master said:

Every time I see a tesla driver now i point and call them a fascist. 

When Tesla hit the marketplace, they were hailed by liberals (among others) as a means to drive a stylish car and save the environment. Owning one made you the envy of neighbors.

Now driving that same "save the earth" auto, you are reviled, your car vandalized, etc. Your "pointing and calling a fascist" is the sort of stupid knee jerk behavior that lowers opinion of liberals in eyes of thinking humans. It's the same car, for chrissakes... maybe not even paid off yet!

I am a liberal, but I also know how to reason (not totally an oxymoron). I wouldn't buy a Tesla, Musk is such a Nazi.

And how about all those virtue signallers that proclaim "I sold my Tesla"... okay, but it is still on the road, you took an economic hit & we should salute you? I saw a news report on re-badging.... what the hey, make it look like that VW Nazi staff car that was later reissued to the public...

[FlorC]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

Musk is such a Nazi.

Your post was going great and then that ?

 

[frank83628]

Mush was only there temporary anyway.

 

The Democrats violence attack mob.

 

I notice non of them condemned the violence.... tampon tim even laughing about Tesla stock dropping, when it effects his own constituents pensions that are invested in it . 

[blaze master]

4 hours ago, Emdog said:

Your "pointing and calling a fascist" is the sort of stupid knee jerk behavior that lowers opinion of liberals in eyes of thinking humans.

 

Thank you for totally missing the point in my post. 

 

Ps....don't worry about opinions of liberals...they do a Great job of sinking themselves. You should see one of my posts calling them fascists. 

[motdaeng]

5 hours ago, FlorC said:

He's doing great things , saving 100's billions with DOGE

 

are these numbers from a reliable source (not trump or musk, of course) and confirmed?

 

if that's the case, and this DOGE decisions are a long-term solution without major backlash, then i have to ask myself: what exactly did the trump administration do during his first term 8 years ago?

[Eric Loh]

The damage to the Tesla brand will take years to recover. Musk not managing the situation well by continuing his role in DOGE. If Tesla go under, it can bankrupt Musk. He may be force to sell SpaceX. He will regret bigly the day he kiss up to Trump hind. He should know better that Trump is a poison ivy.

[Cryingdick]

13 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Tesla profits have dropped 71%.

 

Not much ‘Go woke, go broke’ about that.
 

FOFA phase 2 kicked in.

 

 

 

https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/22/tesla-profits-drop-71-on-weak-sales-and-anti-elon-musk-sentiment/

 

Much worse was expected. TSLA is surging in early trading. So the damage hasn't shaken sentiment so far. The other thing could be that maybe people that support Elon are hoarding stock. Whatever the case is we can only guess but this isn't a Bud Lite disaster yet. I am not in TSLA but considering getting in and the passenger car is the last reason I can think of to do so. The car one day will be looked at as the thing that got Tesla off the ground. 

 

Short the stock if you disagree and you know how.

[FlorC]

16 hours ago, motdaeng said:

 

are these numbers from a reliable source (not trump or musk, of course) and confirmed?

 

if that's the case, and this DOGE decisions are a long-term solution without major backlash, then i have to ask myself: what exactly did the trump administration do during his first term 8 years ago?

Or what Obama & Biden didn't do .

 

Long term solutions ? No , when the lefties get back in power , it will go back as it was before and worse.

 

[frank83628]

16 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

The damage to the Tesla brand will take years to recover. Musk not managing the situation well by continuing his role in DOGE. If Tesla go under, it can bankrupt Musk. He may be force to sell SpaceX. He will regret bigly the day he kiss up to Trump hind. He should know better that Trump is a poison ivy.

No, the Democrats, left and  MSM are the poison in the US, this has been put on full view since Trump came on the scene.

Unfortunately the MSM lies are just copied by others,

You are part of the problem and all your ilk

[JonnyF]

Domestic terrorism by the left appears to have worked on this occasion.

 

I hope it doesn't spur them on to greater acts of violence. 

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Domestic terrorism by the left appears to have worked on this occasion.

 

I hope it doesn't spur them on to greater acts of violence. 

Consumers choosing where not to spend their money is not terrorism of any kind.

 

Nor, since you seem to be confused about what the cause of Tesla’s troubles, is this ‘Go woke, go broke’.

 

 

 

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Consumers choosing where not to spend their money is not terrorism of any kind.

 

It is when they are afraid to buy a product for fear of someone attacking it/them.

 

But you already knew that.