US President -elect Donald Trump Yahya, CEO of Tesla and Malik X Elon Musk during a gathering on the day that Trump was previously opened for a second term, in Washington, United States, January 19, 2025.
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Timing The fourth quarter profit report falls a little more than a week President Donald Trump His second term began in the White House Elon Musk Before him.
Now that Tesla CEO in Washington, DC, planted in a high -level consultant role, shareholders in the electric vehicle maker have some questions.
on Forum Tesla is used to request investor inquiries before calling its profits, and more than 100 are poured from the shareholders about Musk Politics, including its official role in the Ministry of Governmental efficiency in Trump and its support for right -wing candidates.
“How long does Elon Musk devote to providing Tesla, solving products problems, and leading the value of shareholders in exchange for his general associations with Trump, Dog, and political activities?” A retailer asked, adding: “Do you think he provides Tesla the focus he needs?”
In addition to the contribution of $ 270 million to help Trump, candidates and other Republican causes, Musk spent weeks on the campaign track during the fourth quarter that works to push Trump to the White House. After Trump's electoral victory, Musk spent a great time away from the Tesla Factory Hall in the Trump Mar Mar Lago Resort in Florida.
He asked one of the leading works about Musk about the how much time he intends to spend “in the White House and on government activities for the time and effort allocated to Tesla.”
Musk and Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Musk also participated in German policy, and gives a full hybrid support Among the extremist and anti -migrants party (Alternative Four Deutschend) in December before the February elections.
According to research and consulting, brand financing, the value of Tesla's The brand fell By 26 % last year, with factors including Musk “MUSK”, and the Tesla aging from EVS and more. The researchers have found that less consumers will be commanded or consider buying Tesla now more than previous years.
During the general observations after the opening of last week, Use Musk again a gesture It was seen by many historians and politicians as a Nazi greeting. It was described by Ruth Bin Ghghawat, who focused a scholarship on fascism, as “a Nazi greeting and one of them is very fighting”, while The new Nazis praised Musk for his strangers.
One of the shareholders asked: “Do you apologize for the misunderstanding that happened when you made the hand of the hand thanking people for their support. That will be a long way with your investors and the American public in general. I thank you in advance Elon!”
In response to criticism, Musk said that anyone who is greeting a hateful gesture was paying a “trick.” After that, he participated in playing Nazi words on X, which prompted the Anti -Defamation Association to reprimand it, and wrote it “inappropriate and degrading to add light” to the Holocaust “single villain”. Musk later appeared via video in AFD march in Haley, Germany.
Some investors asked whether Tesla had “lost sales due to Elon's political activities,” How the company plans “to respond to the tribute of the Nazi talented now from Musk, and how Tesla addresses” the negative effects of public opinions and colors of public activities. “
But Tesla is not obligated to raise any of these topics in the profit call. Before the third quarter call in October, investors had many Questions and concerns On similar issues related to politics's participation in politics, although this was before Trump's electoral victory.
Trump has never mentioned this call.
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