After Elon Musk's significant investment failure in Wisconsin, Trump hinted that Musk is about to leave the government and return to business.
Despite investing over $23 million, the conservative judge Brad Schimel supported by Musk still lost to the liberal judge Susan Crawford in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. According to media reports, this nearly $100 million judicial election broke U.S. records and marked a significant failure for Musk's high-profile political investments.
This Wisconsin election is seen as the first major electoral test for Trump since taking office ten weeks ago, and its importance is self-evident: as a key swing state, Wisconsin was the state where Trump won by the smallest margin in the November election. Musk's large bet not only failed to bring victory but may have become a political burden for the Republican Party.
<h2>Musk's Political Investment Fails, May Be Forced to &#34;Step Back&#34;</h2>
Musk's role as the head of DOGE is facing increasing scrutiny. Reports reveal that Musk is currently working in the White House as a special government employee and is expected to resign before this summer.
Republican pollster Whit Ayres sharply pointed out:
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“The popularity of federal employees is far higher than that of Elon Musk. Musk's 'chainsaw' is simply unpopular.”
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The &#34;chainsaw&#34; mentioned here refers to Musk's image of wielding a chainsaw to demonstrate his determination to cut back.
Although Musk maintains considerable popularity within Trump's MAGA base, polls in Wisconsin show that 58% of independent voters have a negative view of him, with this number soaring to 97% among Democrats. Overall, only 41% of Wisconsin voters hold a positive view of him.
Therefore, Trump and the Republican Party now face a tricky decision: whether to continue leveraging Musk's fame and wealth or politely ask him to step back.
Reports indicate that some Republicans and White House officials have privately expressed concerns, believing that Musk may continue to be a burden in the elections. Trump has already begun to hint to his close associates that Musk will resign from government duties in the coming weeks and return to his business empire.
Despite Trump calling Musk &#34;amazing&#34; on Monday, he also hinted that Musk's role in DOGE will eventually come to an end:
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“He has a big company to run, so at some point, he will go back.”
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<h2>Tesla Investors Welcome Musk's Return</h2>
The market reacted positively to the news of Musk possibly returning to Tesla.
Although Tesla previously announced a 13% year-on-year decline in global vehicle deliveries for the first quarter, following the related reports, Tesla's stock price rose over 5% on the day. This reaction clearly indicates that investors prefer Musk to focus on his business rather than political activities.
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It is worth noting that there have been reports that several employees recruited by Musk to work for the government have quietly returned to their positions at his company, further supporting the idea that Musk's team may be adjusting its strategy regarding government-business relations

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According to reports, concerns within the White House about Musk are escalating, believing he may become a "political burden" for the Republican Party. Trump has already begun to hint to his close associates that Musk will resign from his government position in the coming weeks and return to his business empire

- After Elon Musk's significant investment failure in Wisconsin, Trump hinted that Musk may soon leave government to return to business.  
- Musk's backing of conservative judge Brad Schimel resulted in a loss against liberal judge Susan Crawford, marking a major setback in a nearly $100 million judicial election.  
- As Musk faces increasing scrutiny and declining popularity among voters, there are concerns within the Republican Party about his political influence, leading to speculation about his return to Tesla amid positive market reactions.

Wisconsin's defeat, overnight, Musk became Trump's "burden"?