When Elon Musk officially entered the Trump administration as head of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in January 2025, it felt like a natural progression of their campaign trail relationship.

Traders dumped Tesla after Musk quickly responded to Trump's criticism with social media posts that stepped up criticism of the president's tax bill.

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