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Is Tesla going into meltdown? Board denies Elon a CEO swap, as he fumes at DOGE drama.
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Tesla’s boardroom has reportedly shifted into high gear — and not in the direction their CEO would like. The executives have allegedly launched an cloak-and-dagger Elon Musk has been replaced as CEO of Tesla. The billionaire boss doesn’t take it quiet.
According to The Wall Street JournalTesla secretly approached headhunting firms a little over a month back in a move which was a surprise. Planet Musk in panic. The search for a successor reportedly began as Musk’s public reputation took a nosedive — dragged down by his controversial government role under Donald Trump and his recent political flirtations in Europe.
Tesla’s top brass has been forced to leave the company Damage control mode The report that raised eyebrows was from The Wall Street Journal The board was reportedly shopping for Musk’s successor. What was the reason? The reason?
The company issued a sharp denunciation just as the storm of electricity began to fry circuits.
“You can also find out more about Robyn Denholm, Tesla chairperson, screamed on X that the statement was “false”. Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla and the board has high confidence in his ability continue to execute on the exciting growth plans ahead.
Elon? Elon? DEFCON CAPITALS LOCK…………… X:
It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH of ETHICS for the WSJ to publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE without including an unambiguous denial by the Tesla Board of Directors beforehand!”
He posted an entire comment that called the Journal “trash.” Ouch.
DOGE gone rogue?
The controversy revolves around Musk’s side hustle Trump is the head of Trump Department of Government Efficiency — also known, cheekily, as DOGE. Musk has been leading a government purge of jaw-dropping scale, axing tens of thousands of federal workers in the name of ‘efficiency’. The backlash Tesla showrooms vandalized, charging stations destroyed, brand loyalty plummeting faster than Cybertrucks in freefall.
Musk’s controversial policies, according to critics have poisoned Tesla. Protesters have boycotted, marched, and even smashed up dealerships — from California to Cologne. Even former die-hard fans are ditching You can also read about how to get started. Teslas are openly criticizing the brand in social media.
Trump at the wheel?
Trump, however, is not backing down. He told reporters in March — with Musk beaming beside him on the White House lawn — that anyone caught vandalising Tesla property would “go through hell.”
He then declared his loyalty by promising to buy one of the cherry-red Model S cars from the outside line. The scene looked more like a campaign ad than a press event — and sparked even more outrage among Musk detractors.
Musk’s appointment as an interim federal employee is limited to 130 days, a limit Musk will reach by the end of May.
Tesla Boardroom Panic or Business as Usual?
According to the WSJTesla’s board became increasingly concerned about Musk’s distractions from the company, and asked him to stop. Publicly recommit. He didn’t argueThe’s.. Musk also played along in last week’s earnings call. He pledged to “allocate a much greater portion of my time towards Tesla” and reduce his DOGE responsibilities significantly.
The damage is already done. Musk’s wealth has plummeted, Tesla’s stock price is down, and the protests are piling on like cables along a motorway .
Does he want to stay or go?
Tesla says no one’s replacing him. Musk claims it is fake news. Trump says Trump is welcome to remain. Investors say… You can also check out Then, you can get in touch with us. Under the bonnet?
One thing’s for sure — when Musk is involved, there’s no such thing as a quiet week.
Verdict: He is the richest man in the world, the face of EVs and the current lightning rod for a political storm. Whether Musk can steer Tesla out of this PR pothole remains to be seen — but buckle up. The road ahead is bumpy.
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