As Elon Musk pivots away from Washington and back to his companies including Tesla, experts say he will have to address several challenges.

Despite Tesla canceling the development of its 25,000 USD budget-friendly Model 2 electric vehicle, Elon Musk's denial is fueling controversy. On Monday, the electric vehicle media outlet Electrek reported,

Most people think Elon Musk built Tesla from scratch - but that’s far from the full picture. This video dives deep into Musk’s background, inherited wealth, and the marketing machine that turned him into a symbol of innovation.

Traders dumped Tesla after Musk quickly responded to Trump's criticism with social media posts that stepped up criticism of the president's tax bill.

Musk has called to “kill” Trump’s policy bill, criticizing the legislation as “massive, outrageous” and “pork-filled.”

Tesla closed down more than 14% as a disagreement over the U.S. president’s budget bill turned nasty. After Musk said that Trump wouldn’t haven’t gotten elected without his help, Trump implied that he may turn the federal government against his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX.