An AP-NORC poll finds that only about one-third of U.S. adults have a favorable opinion of Elon Musk after his brief foray into the federal government.

Elon Musk's popularity is well underwater in public views of his work for President Donald Trump, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.

Speaking during his Cabinet meeting, President Trump thanked Elon Musk for his work at DOGE, while noting “he wants to get back home to his cars” after Musk joked about “wearing a lot of hats.” Musk is expected to depart his role shortly due to rules overseeing special government contractors.

With profits and the stock price sinking, board members told Musk he needed to spend more time at the company.

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm on Thursday denied a Wall Street Journal report that said board members had reached out to executive search firms to find a new replacement for CEO Elon Musk.

A report from The Wall Street Journal had claimed Tesla's board was eyeing a replacement for Musk, but the company has said the news is 'absolutely false’.