As Elon Musk veers right, some Tesla drivers in Texas are saying 'hell no' - KUT & KUTX Studios - Podcasts

Summary

For years, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk was politically neutral or even leaned left. Now, he’s aligned himself with the conservative right and is also the face of the dramatic cuts being made by the Department of Government Efficiency. The Texas Newsroom’s Lauren McGaughy talked to Tesla drivers in Texas, some are feeling alienated.

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