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The Elon Musk Downfall: How History Broke His Boldest Ambitions
Elon Musk downfall
The alliance between the president and the world’s wealthiest man is nearing its conclusion. In this split, the undeniable loser is Elon Musk.
His fall from favor was as swift as his ascent. Like a bargain-bin Icarus, he pushed boundaries recklessly, failed to grasp the dangers, and soared too near the sun. Enveloped in the glow of his social media fame, he lost sight of reality until it was too late.
Although Mr. Musk has secured multiple profitable federal deals and may land more, he departs Washington with a tarnished image as a brilliant innovator — an image he depended on to elevate his companies’ stock values and attract backers for his bold ventures. Once compared to Marvel’s Tony Stark, he is steadily losing public favor. Many who once proudly drove Tesla vehicles are now replacing them or displaying bumper-sticker apologies. Sales have sharply declined.