Musk in 2025: Political backlash, Trump tensions, & business focus

In 2025, given the public anger during his time at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk took a step back and refocussed on his businesses. In the numerous podcasts he appeared on, he expressed remorse for diving into politics when Tesla‘s numbers were taking a beating.

But whether government or business, the billionaire, now nearly a trillionaire, remained in the news. As the year ends, let’s take a look at his key moments during the year.

The rise and fall of DOGE

Musk dabbled in politics and co-led DOGE, where he spearheaded a campaign…