Since Trump reclaimed office in January, Elon Musk has held his position under the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The initiative is behind mass layoffs, and the termination of scientific research,

In a move that stunned environmental advocates, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) under Trump dropped a high-profile enforcement case on behalf of the EPA against a Louisiana rubber plant whose emissions of chloroprene, a chemical considered to be a likely carcinogen in humans, reached hundreds of students in nearby schools.

Tesla stock (TSLA) has been under pressure for months, weighed down by concerns over the electric vehicle maker's profitability, a delayed robotaxi timeline, and questions about CEO Elon Musk’s focus.