US EditionThink Your Return to the Office Was Rough? Elon Musk Faces Big Challenges
- Elon Musk is leaving Washington in May 2025 after a brief, turbulent government role to focus on his multiple businesses facing challenges.
- Musk’s government stint as Trump’s chief cost-cutter saw disputed achievements and caused brand damage linked to his right-wing associations.
- Tesla suffered a 71% profit drop in Q1 2025 amid factory closures, Model Y retooling, and a 50% sales decline in Europe, while Musk pushes robotaxi testing.
- Tesla stock rose 50% after Musk’s robotaxi promises despite federal safety data requests, while Twitter struggles with advertiser loss and SpaceX faces rocket failures despite soaring valuation.
- Industry experts warn of 'unprecedented brand damage,' and Musk’s Washington exit raises doubts about reviving buyer confidence and profits amid broader uncertainties.
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Think your return to the office was rough? Musk faces some big challenges
Elon Musk is leaving Washington after a short but turbulent stint in government and getting back to his numerous businesses, each with their own set of issues for the billionaire to address.
Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?
Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.
Graphic Truth: What Musk achieved in Washington before his exit
During his 130-day stint as a special government employee, Elon Musk cut 12% of the federal civilian workforce before the drudgery of battling bureaucracy beat him down. On Wednesday, Musk announced he would not be continuing his work at the Department of Government Efficiency, and criticized the House-passed tax-policy bill, which is expected to increase the deficit by at least $4 trillion. However, DOGE will stay in place in his wake. What’s m…
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