Elon Musk has decided to cut back his responsibilities in Donald Trump’s government after his car brand’s profits plummeted £308,000,000 in just three months. He’s said he will dedicate more time to Tesla beginning in May after the company has faced a backlash and angry protests over his leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Tesla sales have been slumping because of intense competition from China and Musk’s support of far-right causes, which has turned off some liberals and centrists.

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