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But in a recent interview with CBS, he alluded to some discontent.

But in a recent interview with CBS, he alluded to some discontent.

With this latest post, Musk appears to be stuck no more. The shift coincides with his return to his business empire, demanding more attention and less controversy. Musk's brief entry into politics appears to have had swift impact on his most famous brand, Tesla.

With this latest post, Musk appears to be stuck no more. The shift coincides with his return to his business empire, demanding more attention and less controversy. Musk's brief entry into politics appears to have had swift impact on his most famous brand, Tesla.

With this latest post, Musk appears to be stuck no more. The shift coincides with his return to his business empire, demanding more attention and less controversy. Musk's brief entry into politics appears to have had swift impact on his most famous brand, Tesla.

That's The Wall Street Journal's Becky Peterson, who shared a Pulitzer Prize for her recent reporting on Musk.

That's The Wall Street Journal's Becky Peterson, who shared a Pulitzer Prize for her recent reporting on Musk.

That's The Wall Street Journal's Becky Peterson, who shared a Pulitzer Prize for her recent reporting on Musk.

She says the car company's decline in sales has been a pattern across the U.S., Europe and China, and that its stock remains volatile and prone to, as she puts it, vibe shifts. Peterson says Musk's political activity is at least partly responsible, especially in states where the once ubiquitous car is now the target of vandalism.

She says the car company's decline in sales has been a pattern across the U.S., Europe and China, and that its stock remains volatile and prone to, as she puts it, vibe shifts. Peterson says Musk's political activity is at least partly responsible, especially in states where the once ubiquitous car is now the target of vandalism.

She says the car company's decline in sales has been a pattern across the U.S., Europe and China, and that its stock remains volatile and prone to, as she puts it, vibe shifts. Peterson says Musk's political activity is at least partly responsible, especially in states where the once ubiquitous car is now the target of vandalism.

Now, ordinarily, investors might see having a CEO with the ear of the president as a positive sign for the company, but Peterson notes that the political winds haven't been blowing in Tesla's favor. Congress just blocked a California EV mandate, and the GOP's proposed bill will cut the EV tax credit.

Now, ordinarily, investors might see having a CEO with the ear of the president as a positive sign for the company, but Peterson notes that the political winds haven't been blowing in Tesla's favor. Congress just blocked a California EV mandate, and the GOP's proposed bill will cut the EV tax credit.

Now, ordinarily, investors might see having a CEO with the ear of the president as a positive sign for the company, but Peterson notes that the political winds haven't been blowing in Tesla's favor. Congress just blocked a California EV mandate, and the GOP's proposed bill will cut the EV tax credit.

And in a sign of Musk's waning influence at the White House, Trump recently withdrew his nomination for close Musk ally Jared Isaacman to run NASA. If Musk has any regrets about how his political work has affected his business, he has so far kept them private.

And in a sign of Musk's waning influence at the White House, Trump recently withdrew his nomination for close Musk ally Jared Isaacman to run NASA. If Musk has any regrets about how his political work has affected his business, he has so far kept them private.

And in a sign of Musk's waning influence at the White House, Trump recently withdrew his nomination for close Musk ally Jared Isaacman to run NASA. If Musk has any regrets about how his political work has affected his business, he has so far kept them private.

He's dismissed Europe as a weak market, criticized the decline in shares as a form of political pressure, and blamed faltering sales on a change in inventory releases. But he has conceded he needs to devote more time to his vision for Tesla's future.

He's dismissed Europe as a weak market, criticized the decline in shares as a form of political pressure, and blamed faltering sales on a change in inventory releases. But he has conceded he needs to devote more time to his vision for Tesla's future.

He's dismissed Europe as a weak market, criticized the decline in shares as a form of political pressure, and blamed faltering sales on a change in inventory releases. But he has conceded he needs to devote more time to his vision for Tesla's future.