A new CNN poll found that 53% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Elon Musk, the tech mogul who is leading Trump's DOGE initiative.

This suggests that the reaction of consumers to Mr Musk’s antics are only one reason for falling sales. An updated Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, has just gone on sale. In preparation Tesla ran down inventory of the old model, crimping supply. Customers have doubtless held off purchases until the new car is available.

Trump claimed he bought 1 MAGA-red Model S Tesla, an $80,000 car. Unfortunately, Musk just lost the equivalent of 360,000 of them