Tesla faces backlash over Musk’s ties to Trump

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Tesla faces backlash over Musk’s ties to Trump

Elon Musk, senior advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, continues to make headlines along with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Musk is leading the effort to cut federal jobs, programs and contracts to trim the deficit. He’s generated both outrage and enthusiasm from different ends of the political spectrum. But how is it impacting the Tesla brand? Mark Niu reports.