Tesla shares fall as Musk's 'America Party' riles investors
UNITED STATES, JUL 08 – Tesla shares dropped nearly 7% as investors worry Musk's new political party and feud with Trump distract from the company amid a 13.5% sales decline, analysts said.
- On Saturday, Elon Musk revealed the creation of a new American political party called the America Party, intending to offer an alternative to the current two-party system.
- This announcement came shortly after President Donald Trump enacted his substantial tax and domestic policy legislation last week, heightening the conflict between Musk and Trump.
- Tesla has faced worsening business conditions, reporting a 13.5 percent drop in second-quarter vehicle deliveries and an ongoing year-to-date stock decline of about 27 percent.
- Tesla shares dropped nearly 7 percent in early Monday trading, falling to roughly $294 as analyst Dan Ives expressed concerns that Elon Musk was taking a direction contrary to what investors desired.
- The move to form the America Party sparked investor worries about Musk’s political distraction, with potential impacts on Tesla’s future and ongoing conflict with Trump.
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