Elon Musk says his government work hurts Tesla’s stock price

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and senior adviser to President Donald Trump, watches as Trump speaks in front of Tesla vehicle at the White House on March 11. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and senior adviser to President Donald Trump, watches as Trump speaks in front of Tesla vehicle at the White House on March 11. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo

March 31 (UPI) — Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, says backlash for his involvement in the Trump administration cutting spending and jobs is hurting the stock price of Tesla, his public company.

Musk, who is CEO of Tesla, said at a town hall Sunday in Green Bay, Wis., the company has been suffering, including lower sales and damage at dealerships since he became a senior adviser and heads the Department of Government Efficiency.

“What they’re trying to do is put massive pressure on me, and Tesla I guess, to ……

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