Since Elon Musk became a senior advisor to President Donald Trump, the billionaire’s politics and work leading the Department of Government Efficiency have triggered a harsh backlash against his companies—especially Tesla.
Peaceful protests have been staged at the electric-vehicle maker’s dealerships, but Teslas have also been torched, and charging stations vandalized. Enterprising Amazon sellers are now making hundreds of thousands per month producing anti-Musk stickers for Tesla drivers who bought the car before it became a political symbol. Despite a slight uptick in the car company’s share price over the past week, the rise of DOGE has coincided with an overall slump in Tesla’s stock.
