'I mean...': Elon Musk almost 'close to tears' in interview when asked about Tesla struggles. Watch video
Tesla CEO Elon Musk seemed to be visibly uncomfortable and almost close to tears during a Fox News interview when questioned about the performance of his businesses. Musk told Fox Business that he was running so many businesses 'with great difficulty' as shares of his automotive company Tesla suffered their worst drop in a half-decade and as his social media firm X experienced several outages.
Musk also said during an interview on Fox Business that he expected to remain in the Trump administration for another year.
Musk's company Tesla, his electric vehicle company, experienced a significant drop in share prices and a global decline in sales. The company's shares have tanked by 15.4 precent, marking its steepest fall since September 2020.
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Elon Musk was invited as a guest on Fox News' 'Kudlow,' hosted by Larry Kudlow, to discuss the substantial cuts implemented by DOGE — the Department for Government Efficiency. Musk has championed DOGE but Trump administration officials say he is not in charge of it. Musk, reeling, was caught off guard by an unexpected question from Kudlow.
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In the midst of discussing the cuts, Kudlow asked: «Are you giving up your other stuff? I mean, how are you running your other businesses?». Musk looked down before responding: «With great difficulty», a response that led many online viewers to suggest he appeared uneasy.
He let out a quiet, somber chuckle, appearing as if he was about to speak, but instead, a heavy sigh escaped him. «I mean...»
He barely got the words out before Kudlow cut in, guiding the conversation back on track. «There's
