The world Musk returns to, however, is not the same one that he left to carry out President Donald Trump’s federal downsizing mission. And the richest man in the world may find his reception icy. After all, Tesla was built not only for tech enthusiasts but as a way to revolutionize transportation and address climate change.

Elon Musk says he’ll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profits. Tesla struggled to sell vehicles as it faced angry protests over Musk’s leadership of DOGE,