Elon Musk Loses $113 Billion as Tesla Plunges—Trump’s Collapse Adds to the Fallout

Manon Robin

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💥 A historic fall. At the beginning of 2025, Elon Musk is going through one of the worst periods of his career. In just a few weeks, his fortune has evaporated: –113 billion dollars. The cause? An explosive combination: the fall of Tesla… and its close link with Donald Trump.


📉 The brutal crash: Musk loses 25% of his fortune

You read that right. In January, Musk sees his assets shrink by 25%. And it’s not over. Tesla’s shares plunge by 33% in February, just after Trump’s inauguration.

EventDateImpact
Loss of fortuneJanuary 2025–113 billion $
Tesla’s stock dropFebruary 2025–33%

The link between the two? Musk is part of the Trump administration, via the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). A closeness that is troubling.


🚗 Tesla: a symbol in peril

Tesla, long a darling of investors and a green icon, is facing a total storm.

  • 😟 Plummeting investor confidence
  • 🚫 Protests outside showrooms
  • 📉 Declining sales of electric cars
ProblemConsequence
Image tarnished by TrumpClients and partners turning away
Ultra-competitive marketFord, GM, Rivian gaining strength
Tense internal atmosphereTeam morale at an all-time low

Tesla is wavering. And Elon can no longer afford any mistakes.


⚠️ Trump + Musk = a toxic duo?

Musk has gotten closer to Trump to influence tech policies. The result? It’s a political boomerang.

  • 🌪️ Flawed, perceived as dangerous relations
  • 🔍 Political stakes weighing on Tesla’s image
  • 🗣️ Public resentment, even among brand fans
FactImpact
Musk, Trump’s advisorDiscomfort in Silicon Valley
Tesla associated with TrumpGrowing rejection of the brand
Public statementsAmplified effect on the markets

Musk is caught between two fires. And even his allies from yesterday are starting to distance themselves.


💼 US Tech: everyone on alert

Musk is not the only one affected. Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft are nervously watching the situation.

CompanyStrategy towards Trump
AmazonPublic opposition
AppleApolitical and stable image
GoogleDiscretion and diplomacy

One watchword: stay cautious, keep your distance. While Musk sinks, other giants are carefully avoiding the political arena.


🧭 And now?

Elon Musk announces he wants to reduce his role in the DOGE, to refocus on Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink.

But the question remains:
👉 How to restore Tesla during such a deep crisis?

  • 🍍 Reduction of political engagement
  • 🌈 Rebranding image repositioning
  • 🕵️‍♂️ New marketing and product strategies to come
Key to the futureWhy it’s crucial
Post-crisis strategyRestore trust
Focus on TeslaRevive sales & innovation
Internal leadershipRe-energize teams

🔮 Coming up: Can Musk politically survive Trump? And can Tesla be reborn despite everything? The coming months seem decisive.