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Tesla faces backlash over Musk’s ties to Trump

Mark Niu
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03:15

Elon Musk continues to make headlines with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, as he axes jobs, programs and contracts in an attempt to trim the U.S. deficit. He’s generated both outrage and enthusiasm from different ends of the political spectrum. But how is it all impacting the Tesla brand? Mark Niu reports.

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