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Tesla CEO's political gamble just cost shareholders $22 billion overnight

Reading time: 2 min • Jul 7, 2025, 12:03 PM (UTC)

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  • Elon Musk's political ambitions with the 'America Party' hav...

Elon Musk's weekend announcement about forming the "America Party" has proven more expensive than his Twitter acquisition - Tesla shares plummeted nearly 7% in pre-market trading Monday, wiping out roughly $22 billion in market value faster than you can say "political pivot."

The timing couldn't be more spectacular. Just as the Senate passed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" that eliminates Tesla's beloved $7,500 EV tax credit and slashes Zero Emission Vehicle credits, Musk decided to dive headfirst into politics by targeting specific congressional seats. It's like watching someone juggle flaming tor...

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