Elon Musk's close ties to President Trump is alienating some motorists. Wall Street analysts say that could hurt Tesla.

Over the years, Musk and his businesses have received at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies and tax credits, often at critical moments, a Washington Post analysis has found, helping seed the growth that has made him the world’s richest person.

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On social media and at political rallies, Elon Musk has taken credit for leading the team that is cutting allegedly wasteful U.S. government spending, even waving a chain saw on stage at a conference.

Disclosure rules mean that Tesla could have to designate the U.S. government as a related party.