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Tesla has flirted with disaster before. This time feels different.

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Elon Musk's involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency has triggered an identity crisis within Tesla .

Tesla 's stock has fallen 31% year-to-date , and Musk 's net worth has fallen by $129 billion since Trump 's inauguration.

Some employees, investors, analysts, and customers are concerned about the impact of Musk 's political entanglements.

Two Tesla workers have left the company in recent weeks , and five other employees said they were looking for opportunities elsewhere.

"Morally, I'm not sure how much longer I can work for somebody like that," one engineer said.

Tesla salespeople and owners are bearing the brunt of public anger.

' Underestimate him at your peril' Since its founding, Tesla has teetered on the brink of extinction more than once.

Retail traders have been gobbling the stock up as it craters.

Even with the recent crash, Tesla stock is up 63% compared to this time last year .

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