Who is this ideologue? Peter Navarro, one of the president's key figures: the economist who has spent two decades trying to punish Chinese exports and has been instrumental in shaping Trump's economic strategy. And why does the world's richest man insult him so bluntly? Firstly, because he is on his way out of the Trump administration. But it's also a way to respond to Navarro, who referred to him as just a "car salesman, one who assembles them." Navarro said that he criticizes tariffs only "because he is defending his interests, given that Tesla has parts from China or technology from Japan and Taiwan."
But above all this, there is a much more powerful reason: the devastating figures. Tesla has gone from long lines to buy their coveted cars to vandalism. Elon Musk has sold 13% less so far in 2025 and has lost over 600 billion in market value since January 20, the day Trump took office, and Musk with him.
Trump's trade war is directly impacting Elon Musk's businesses. And when Donald and Elon get angry, the anger, desire for revenge, and desire to harm surpass everything else, without limits or censorship. They strike where it hurts the most, ridicule, and also take advantage of their megaphone, the X social network.