Elon Musk is like a dog with a bone.What’s made him so successful, an unwavering belief that he is right, can also be his undoing—especially when the world’s richest man becomes emotional about the matter.

But once again, Musk has bigger issues at Tesla that came to a head July 2. Tesla had a rough start to the year as Musk's political outspokenness has turned off many potential buyers. After record sales in Q4 2024, the company has now reported two straight quarters of falling sales.

US President Donald Trump has made a bizarre threat to Elon Musk as the pair's wild feud explodes in front of the entire world. July 4 is traditionally a time of fireworks for the United States. But Elon Musk got the party started early.