Musk’s work with DOGE to ‘drop significantly’ in May as Tesla reels

Published April 22, 2025 9:31pm ET



Elon Musk said during a Tesla earnings call on Tuesday that he will spend “significantly” less time running the Department of Government Efficiency next month.

Tesla reported earnings down 71% from this time in 2024, and its stock has dropped 37% from the beginning of this year. The negative results that Musk’s company have suffered have been attributed by many to his political involvement, which has resulted in mass protests of the company.

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