Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, saw his net worth plummet by more than $100 billion in 2025. On Monday, March 10, the billionaire turned presidential advisor saw stock prices in Tesla drop by more than 15%,

Discontent with Elon Musk has spurred a nationwide protest movement that aims to cut off the profits for the billionaire’s lucrative car business, EV maker Tesla. Now, Trump-aligned lawmakers are lobbying for the Justice Department to go after protesters in what seems like a blatantly oligarchic weaponization of the nation’s justice system.

Squinting in the sun with Elon Musk, Trump stood next to five Tesla vehicles, holding a piece of paper with handwritten notes about their features and costs. Trump said he would purchase a car himself at full price.

Some in the 50501 movement aim to waste dealerships' time by pretending to buy Elon Musk's cars, only to walk away.