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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Josh Marcus

Elon Musk’s companies see reputations crumble as backlash from his work with DOGE hits his ventures

Elon Musk’s companies have seen their reputations decline dramatically over the last year, according to a new poll, the latest sign of a backlash against the billionaire’s work with the Trump administration.

In a ranking of the country’s 100 most visible brands, Tesla fell to 95th, while SpaceX clocked in at 86, according to the 2025 Axios Harris 100 poll.

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