Elon Musk and Donald Trump are clashing publicly—investors are worried.

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They once shared mutual respect during Trump’s presidency

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Musk left Trump’s council after the Paris Agreement fallout.

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Trump took jabs at Musk on Truth Social.

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Musk fired back with Tesla’s EV success stats.

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Tesla stock dropped 3.5% after Trump’s latest remarks.

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Political risk could now impact Tesla’s regulatory future.

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Investors must weigh Tesla’s vision against political noise.

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