Increasing skepticism, growing Republican pushback and a string of embarrassing claims that swiftly fell apart have Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) scrambling to post some wins that don't fall apart so they can move on to the next mission.

Comedian and actor Chelsea Handler said she will never have sex with Elon Musk, even if it was for the country's good. The 50-year-old dissed the Trump advisor during her interview with journalist Kara Swisher on Saturday at South by Southwest festival in Austin.

According to Bloomberg, Musk's net worth has dropped by $103 billion in the year to date, reflecting a 23.8 percent decrease in his overall wealth, the most of any billionaire in the Billionaires Index. Despite this dramatic loss, Musk remains the wealthiest person globally, with an estimated fortune of $330 billion as of March 9, 2025.

Tesla facilities have been facing a wave of attacks worldwide. Six protesters were arrested at a Tesla showroom in Manhattan on Saturday, cops said. This comes amid Elon Musk's involvement in US politics after he was picked by Donald Trump to lead Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months. Even so, investors are still debating whether Elon Musk's electric-vehicle maker remains overpriced. The company's market capitalization has dropped 45% since hitting an all-time high of $1.