Tesla shares fall as Musk's 'America Party' riles investors
UNITED STATES, JUL 08 – Tesla shares dropped nearly 7% as investors worry Musk's new political party and feud with Trump distract from the company amid a 13.5% sales decline, analysts said.
- Tesla shares fell about 7% on Monday as Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political group called the America Party.
- Musk's increased political involvement and feud with President Trump, including past donation ties and public clashes, have unsettled investors.
- Investors worry Musk's political focus will distract him from Tesla amid the company's recent 13.5% second-quarter sales decline and growing competition from BYD.
- Neil Wilson noted concerns over potential cuts to U.S. EV subsidies and Musk appearing 'distracted,' while Tesla short sellers profited about $1.6 billion on Monday.
- The share drop marks growing unease that Musk's political activities could harm Tesla's outlook and add volatility to its stock performance.
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