Tesla CEO Elon Musk has publicly raged in recent weeks about the protests being lodged against his flagship electric car company, and Mother Jones writer Timothy Murphy believes that the demonstrations have been successful beyond their organizers' wildest dreams.

President Donald Trump has told his Cabinet and inner circle that Elon Musk is stepping back from his government role.

The conservative influencer, 26, claimed she welcomed a child with the tech founder, 53, last year and has since filed for sole custody of the 6-month-old.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s personal net worth has dropped by $110 billion. He’s still the world’s richest person by a country mile, with the BBI estimating his net worth at $323 billion, well ahead of Jeff Bezos (second at $213 billion).

Musk joined later, led a major investment, and used strategic moves and legal maneuvers to rewrite the narrative and establish himself as a co-founder. His public relations tactics ensured he remains the face of Tesla. AP Elon Musk wasn’t one of Tesla ...

Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 by engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. The company was named after Nikola Tesla, the famous inventor, as a tribute to his contributions to electricity and innovation.

The Black Eyed Peas star said he bought into Tesla years before it went public, but messed up by rejecting the chance to be an early Airbnb investor.

KENTWOOD, MI -- Police are looking for two persons of interest after five Tesla trucks were damaged in March. The damage occurred in the late-night hours of March 9 or early March 10 on a lot in the 3100 block of Woodland Drive SE. Kentwood police said five Tesla trucks were spraypainted, casing extensive damage.

Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk remains at the top of Forbes' World's Billionaires List in 2025, even as his fortune has declined this year due to Tesla stock nosediving amid public backlash over his actions at DOGE in the Trump administration.