The DOGE-mandated credit card freeze is delaying shipments of critical supplies, stalling travel, and stopping employees from doing their jobs.

Last month, the Trump administration placed a $1 spending limit on most government-issued credit cards that federal employees use to cover travel and work expenses. The impacts are already widely felt.

This suggests that the reaction of consumers to Mr Musk’s antics are only one reason for falling sales. An updated Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, has just gone on sale. In preparation Tesla ran down inventory of the old model, crimping supply. Customers have doubtless held off purchases until the new car is available.

Trump claimed he bought 1 MAGA-red Model S Tesla, an $80,000 car. Unfortunately, Musk just lost the equivalent of 360,000 of them

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social early Tuesday morning he is buying a Tesla in support of Elon Musk.