Tesla’s financial tale, however, has taken a turn since Trump took the oath of office with Tesla stock down over 17% since Jan. 21, as of midday Friday. Just weeks before the inauguration, Tesla reported the first full-year drop in global sales in its history as a public company, according to a report from CNN.

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying numerous investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis and other self-driving automobiles.

Tesla growth grinds to a halt. A full-scale Tesla factory is unlikely. That's been the case for the nearly two years since Musk spoke of the need to expand Tesla's production netw

Building a Tesla factory in India would be "unfair" to the US, Trump said in a joint interview with Musk this week.

Elon Musk has said he would work with Donald Trump for as long as he "can be helpful," as the pair dismissed concerns over possible conflicts of interest.

Donald Trump criticized Tesla's potential factory in India, calling it "unfair" to the U.S. in a Fox News interview. He pointed to India's high car tariffs, which he raised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's U.