'They Wouldn't Have Been Burning The Cars': Tesla's Elon Musk Reveals DOGE Regrets

"His four months leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) coincided with a visible decline in Tesla's vehicle sales, and it cost the brand its position as a market leader in many markets worldwide. Musk previously stated that he was not satisfied with the DOGE savings during his tenure, describing the results as somewhat successful, according to the Associated Press. Musk made these remarks on a podcast with his current aide and former advisor at DOGE, conservative influencer Katie Miller. And he added that if he could do it again, he wouldn't do DOGE."

"Looking at Tesla's sales performance this year, it's not hard to see why Musk regrets going into politics, even though that's exactly what he wanted when he sponsored Donald Trump's campaign and played an important part in his reelection. But even if DOGE had performed better under his leadership, the Tesla, SpaceX and X boss still wouldn't have seen it favorably if it affected his business as much as it did. He went on to say that They wouldn't have been burning the cars if he hadn't made things political. That's a reference to vandalism and arson incidents in the U.S. and Europe, which were reportedly exclusively politically motivated. 2025 is expected to be the second consecutive year of declining sales and lowering market share for Tesla, with deliveries falling around the globe. They plummeted last month in some of the biggest European markets: 50% down in Sweden and France and 40% in Denmark, Portugal and the Netherlands, according to Reut"

Elon Musk spent four months leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), coinciding with a visible decline in Tesla vehicle sales and loss of market-leading positions in many countries. Musk expressed dissatisfaction with DOGE savings and said he would not repeat the political role, saying he would have worked on his companies instead. Political controversy reportedly triggered vandalism and arson against Tesla vehicles. Tesla aims to regain ground with cheaper Standard models and the Cybercab. Deliveries fell across major markets, with sharp month-on-month drops in several European countries and 2025 expected as a second consecutive year of declines.

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