White House special adviser Elon Musk said that his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is hurting the stock price of his electric vehicle company, Tesla, amid protests and vandalism.
His role in the White House and DOGE, which President Donald Trump created via executive order in January, has drawn significant protests across the country at Tesla dealerships and charging locations. Some people have also vandalized or attempted to destroy Tesla vehicles or company property, resulting in federal charges against three individuals this month.
Musk, whose worth is estimated by Forbes to be about $330 billion, has a large portion of his wealth tied up in Tesla stock. He noted recent declines in the company’s stock during a Sunday town hall event in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he gave away two $1 million dollar checks to two people who had signed a petition....
