Elon Musk doesn’t share the spotlight with many people. Donald Trump is one. Antonio Gracias is another. Gracias, whom you probably haven’t heard of, was center stage in Wisconsin with the Tesla and SpaceX chief executive this past week—a really bad stretch that involved a stunning series of blows for Musk in his business and political lives.

President Donald Trump gave billionaire adviser Elon Musk a fresh endorsement on Thursday amid criticism of Musk's government reduction project and said he can stay "as long as he likes" but will eventually return to his businesses.

Tesla Inc.’s sales started slowing even before Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk really threw his weight around in US politics. Since he’s taken a starring role in the Trump administration and become a cheerleader for Europe’s far right,

Ross Gerber said Tesla's brand crisis spanned far beyond Elon Musk's involvement at the White House DOGE office.

Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway.