Tesla is facing dramatic sales drops across Europe as the electric car maker faces backlash over Elon Musk’s active role in the Trump administration. Musk, whose Department of Government Efficiency has swiftly sought to defund portions of the US government,

Tesla posted lower sales across five EU countries as competitors with newer models gained and polls show public opinion souring on CEO Musk.

The U.S. electric car company’s sales are sliding across Europe, amid what many see as interference in local affairs by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk.