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Tesla Faces Backlash Amid Musk-Trump Controversy and Layoffs

4/6/2025

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Elon Musk's Tesla is under fire as his connections with Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) spark outrage, resulting in mass layoffs and vandalism. A misleading audio clip alleging Musk weeping to Trump about Tesla's struggles has gone viral. Amidst this turmoil, Tesla's stock has taken a nosedive, and protests against Musk are intensifying across the country.

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Elon Musk's Tesla is under fire as his connections with Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) spark outrage, resulting in mass layoffs and vandalism. A misleading audio clip alleging Musk weeping to Trump about Tesla's struggles has gone viral. Amidst this turmoil, Tesla's stock has taken a nosedive, and protests against Musk are intensifying across the country.