The leading role the former “first buddy” took in stoking the Epstein controversy shows how he remains a potent political risk for Trump months after he publicly left the White House.

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Tesla's profits fell 16% over a three-month period ending in June that overlapped with the end of chief executive Elon Musk's tenure in the White House and his ensuing public clash with President Donald Trump, an earnings release on Wednesday showed.

Tesla is scheduled to make its first earnings report since Elon Musk stepped down from his White House role on Wednesday.

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Tesla's profits plunged 16% over a three-month stretch ending in June. Analysts discuss CEO Elon Musk's role in this dip.

The White House said that DOGE’s mission is moving forward because of Trump. “Many Presidents have promised, but none other than President Trump has delivered to actually make government more efficient and root out waste, fraud, and abuse in Washington, and that mission is moving full steam ahead,” said White House spokesman Harrison Fields.

Tesla reported another quarter of reduced profits after Elon Musk’s stint in the Trump administration. The president’s tax bill creates new business challenges.