The billionaire head of the U.S. DOGE Service clashed with Trump Cabinet officials well before he announced he would soon head back to Tesla.

Elon Musk said he would keep doing part-time work for the Trump administration beyond next month, raising more questions about his role and whether the White House is following the rules.

I'll continue to advocate for lower tariffs rather than higher tariffs, but that's all I can do,” Musk said about Trump’s tariffs.

Tesla investor Ross Gerber slammed Elon Musk as "delusional" after the company's earnings call on Tuesday. Newsweek reached out to Tesla for comment via email Tesla held their first earnings call on Tuesday since Musk joined President Donald Trump's administration.

For at least a decade, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised his company would soon launch a fully autonomous vehicle. Now the stakes are higher than ever for the billionaire, after his electric vehicle company reported a disastrous 71 percent drop in earnings Tuesday, as his political profile has become increasingly divisive.

As Tesla's profits sink due to Elon Musk's government role, the automaker still anticipates robotaxi rollout in Austin come June. Here's what to know.