Elon Musk has benefited from his close alliance with Donald Trump, as the president has ousted federal officials who had overseen departments investigating the billionaire's multiple companies.

Elon Musk’s Tesla. “Musk is a bigger threat to democracy than Trump is at this point,” said Cousins, a longtime activist who organized an anti-Tesla rally in a deep-red district in Central Florida last weekend,

Tesla trade-ins have reportedly hit a record high amid a brand crisis linked in part to CEO Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump administration. According to the Washington Post, Teslas made up 0.4% of all vehicles traded at traditional dealerships a year ago.

Elon Musk may be getting out of DOGE. On Thursday, Musk said he plans to step down from his role in Donald Trump’s administration this spring. The head of Tesla and X owner said he plans on stepping down in May during a Fox News interview with six members of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team.

Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk sat down with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier for part two of his exclusive interview on 'Special Report.'