Core Viewpoint - Elon Musk is shifting focus back to his core businesses, including X, xAI, and Tesla, after facing operational issues at his social media platform X, indicating a retreat from political involvement [1][3][10] Group 1: Operational Challenges - Musk announced the need for significant operational improvements at X following a recent outage that lasted several hours [1][3] - He emphasized the importance of being highly focused on his companies as they prepare to launch key technologies [1][3] Group 2: Political Involvement and Consequences - Musk's political contributions, including over $290 million to support Trump, have become a source of controversy and backlash, leading to a decline in his public image [1][10] - His political engagement has been viewed as detrimental, with some suggesting it may tarnish his otherwise successful business career [3][4] - The relationship between Musk and Trump has become increasingly complex, with indications that Trump may be distancing himself from Musk [8][10] Group 3: Impact on Tesla Sales - Tesla's sales have significantly declined in various markets, with a reported 62% drop in the UK and 45.9% in Germany, attributed to the backlash against Musk's political affiliations [7][10] - Negative public sentiment towards Musk has led to incidents of vandalism against Tesla vehicles and dealerships [7][10]
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