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Maye Musk shares frustration over media’s “Nazi family” portrayal amid Elon Musk gesture controversy
There is no doubt that the pitchforks are out for Elon Musk online as of late, especially following the CEO’s speech during U.S. President Donald Trump’s post-inauguration celebration. Unfortunately, it appears that some netizens are now taking out their anger on some of the CEO’s family members, as noted by Maye Musk, mother to the siblings Elon, Kimbal, and Tosca Musk.
The controversy:
- During his speech at Trump’s post-inauguration celebration, Elon Musk thanked the audience for their participation in the recent U.S. presidential elections.
- “Some elections are important. Some are not, but this one, this one really mattered. And I just want to say thank you for making it happen. Thank you. My heart goes out to you. It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured,” Musk said.
- To highlight his point, Musk put his hand to his heart and threw it to the audience twice. The action, when taken out of context with what the CEO was saying at the time, looked very controversial.
The media coverage:
- Coverage of Musk’s salute has been extremely negative, with numerous media outlets quickly using the incident as alleged proof that the CEO was a fascist.
- The narrative surrounding Musk’s controversial gesture, which critics call a Nazi salute, has resulted in Teslas being dubbed as the “Swasticar,” the “Model SS,” and other similar terms on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram.
- It has also prompted a claimed protest that was allegedly projected on the facade of Giga Berlin, which reportedly spelled out “Heil Tesla.”
- It should be noted that Musk has received support from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who noted that the CEO is not antisemitic. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has also expressed its support of Musk.
It was astonishing how insanely hard legacy media tried to cancel me for saying “my heart goes out to you” and moving my hand from my heart to the audience.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 24, 2025
In the end, this deception will just be another nail in the coffin of legacy media. https://t.co/RKa3UsB7sd
Elon Musk’s recent comments:
- Elon Musk is not a stranger to online attacks, and thus, he has remained largely unfazed by the criticism he has been receiving online.
- In a recent post on X, however, Musk did note that “It was astonishing how insanely hard legacy media tried to cancel me for saying “my heart goes out to you” and moving my hand from my heart to the audience.”
- He also noted that “In the end, this deception will just be another nail in the coffin of legacy media.”
Unfortunately @ToscaMusk ‘s movie streaming platform is suffering. On Facebook, there is continuous hate for @PassionFlix as subscribers should not support a Nazi family. Hundreds have canceled their subscriptions. They actually believe the MSN!!!
— Maye Musk (@mayemusk) January 24, 2025
For me, I receive numerous USA… https://t.co/JtgJsQJ9RQ
Maye Musk shares her frustration:
- In a post on X, Maye Musk shared that Elon’s sister, Tosca, and her company, PassionFlix, has been getting attacked online following the CEO’s controversial gesture.
- As per Maye, Tosca Musk’s company, which produces romance films, has been receiving a continuous stream of hate on Facebook.
- Hundreds of subscribers have reportedly left as well since they refuse to support a “Nazi” family.
- “Unfortunately, Tosca Musk’s movie streaming platform is suffering. On Facebook, there is continuous hate for PassionFlix as subscribers should not support a Nazi family. Hundreds have canceled their subscriptions. They actually believe the MSN!!! For me, I receive numerous USA and European media interviews, which I delete. Legacy media needs to die quicker,” Maye Musk wrote.
- In response to Maye Musk’s post, several users on X have voiced their support for Tosca, with some stating that they would be subscribing to the romance streaming platform in support of the CEO’s sister.


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Tesla Energy shines with substantial YoY growth in deployments

Tesla Energy shined in what was a weak delivery report for the first quarter, as the company’s frequently-forgotten battery storage products performed extraordinarily well.
Tesla reported its Q1 production, delivery, and deployment figures for the first quarter of the year, and while many were less-than-excited about the automotive side, the Energy division performed well with 10.4 GWh of energy storage products deployed during the first quarter.
This was a 156 percent increase year-over-year and the company’s second-best quarter in terms of energy deployments to date. Only Q4 2024 was better, as 11 GWh was recorded.
Tesla Energy is frequently forgotten and not talked about enough. The company has continued to deploy massive energy storage projects across the globe, and as it recorded 31.5 GWh of deployments last year, 2025 is already looking as if it will be a record-setting year if it continues at this pace.
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Although Energy performed well, many investors are privy to that of the automotive division’s performance, which is where some concern lies. Tesla had a weak quarter for deliveries, missing Wall Street estimates by a considerable margin.
There are two very likely reasons as to why this happened: the first is Tesla’s switchover to the new Model Y at its production facilities across the globe. Tesla said it lost “several weeks” of production due to the updating of manufacturing lines as it rolled out a new version of its all-electric crossover.
Secondly, Tesla could be facing some pressure from pushback against the brand, which is what many analysts will say. Despite the publicity of attacks on Tesla drivers and their vehicles, as well as the company’s showrooms, it would be safe to assume that we will have a better picture painted of what the issue is in Q2 after the company reports numbers in July.
If Tesla is still struggling with lackluster delivery figures in Q2 after the Model Y is ramped and deliveries are more predictable and consistent, we could see where the argument for brand damage is legitimate. However, we are more prone to believe the Model Y, which accounts for most of Tesla’s sales, and its production ramp is likely the cause for what happened in Q1.
In what was a relatively bleak quarter, Tesla Energy still shines as the bright spot for the quarter.
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Tesla bull Wedbush responds to Q1 deliveries: ‘A disaster on every metric’

Tesla bull Wedbush has responded to the company’s lackluster Q1 delivery figures, which were released on Wednesday morning in a new note from analyst Dan Ives.
Tesla reported deliveries of 336,681 vehicles in the first quarter of the year, a far cry from the Wall Street estimate of 352,000 and whisper numbers of roughly 350,000. At first glance, it seems to be a disaster, but Tesla said it lost “several weeks of production” in Q1 due to the ramp of the new Model Y at all four of its vehicle production factories.
This could be part of the reason that the company experienced a quarter of this performance, but there are also factors stemming from CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the U.S. government, which has created some pushback in various markets.
It’s tough to say how much of each issue caused this type of quarter, but Ives wrote in a note to investors that Wedbush could not look at this “with rose-colored glasses,” as the performance “was a disaster on every metric.”
Ives believes it is time for Musk to make a move:
“The Street and us knew a bad 1Q was coming but this was even worse than expected. The time has come for Musk….it’s a fork in the road moment. The more political he gets with DOGE the more the brand suffers, there is no debate. This quarter was an example of the damage Musk is causing Tesla. This continues to be a moment of truth for Musk to navigate this brand tornado crisis moment and get onto the other side of this dark chapter for Tesla with much better days ahead.”
Interestingly, the stock dropped over 5 percent after the delivery report. It quickly rebounded 8 percent and is currently up over 5 percent on the day after a report from Politico stated that Musk and President Donald Trump have discussed the CEO stepping back from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Based on that, it seems that investors were looking for Musk to step back from his government duties and show more public attention to Tesla. Realistically, we do not know how much of his time is being devoted to Tesla and its EV initiative. However, it seems investors were ready to hear something along the lines of Musk being more involved and speaking openly about Tesla and its projects.
It’s not all bad. Ives still recognizes Tesla’s prowess with the rollout of robotaxi and Full Self-Driving and how much impact it could have moving forward:
“Autonomous remains the biggest transformation to the auto industry in modern-day history and in our view, Tesla will own the autonomous market in the US and globally with the launch of unsupervised FSD in Austin kicking off the autonomous era at Tesla that we value at $1 trillion alone on a sum-of-the-parts valuation…”
With that being said, he also wants Musk to balance responsibilities with DOGE and Tesla:
“BUT…Musk needs to stop this political firestorm and balance being CEO of Tesla with DOGE. The future is so bright but this is a full blown crisis Tesla is navigating now and its primarily self-inflected. We remain firmly bullish on the long-term Tesla story but Musk needs to get his act together or else unfortunately darker times are ahead for Tesla.”
Tesla shares are trading at $283.01, up 5.42% at 1:57 p.m. on the East Coast.
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NYC Comptroller moves to sue Tesla for securities violations

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging the NYC Law Department to sue Tesla for securities violations related to CEO Elon Musk’s involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Lander said the basis for the potential litigation lies on “material misstatements from Tesla claiming that CEO Elon Musk spends significant time on the company and is highly active in its management, despite his helming the Trump Administration’s DOGE initiative.”
🚨 NEWS: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander wants to sue Tesla by claiming CEO Elon Musk’s role as the head of DOGE is hurting the stock.
Lander said that Musk was “effectively quitting his job at Tesla” by assuming the role with DOGE. pic.twitter.com/p9eMq9mMbr
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) April 1, 2025
It is a common complaint amongst some Tesla shareholders who are less than enthusiastic about Musk’s involvement in DOGE. Some feel as if Musk is not concerned about Tesla, especially as the stock has dropped over 28 percent this year. However, Musk has continued to double down on his position within the U.S. government.
Nevertheless, Musk’s position in Tesla is still very apparent. He headed an All-Hands meeting just two weeks ago that showed his commitment to the company as he outlined future plans and even joked to employees that they should hold onto their stock.
However, Lander believes Musk’s involvement has hurt New York City pension systems, which have lost over $300 million so far this year. He said:
“In less than three months, Tesla stock has lost nearly 40% of its value, with losses over $300 million for the New York City pension systems. We have long expressed concerns that the Tesla board has failed to provide independent oversight, or to require that Musk – or someone else – serve as a full-time CEO.”
Lander went on to say that “material misstatements from Tesla misled investors about his role at the company,” stating this was his reasoning for calling on the Law Department to file securities litigation against the company.
He believes taking it to court will force changes and will return Tesla shares back to a level that will benefit pension systems in New York City:
“Shareholder litigation could force the changes in governance and leadership that Tesla needs, and help recover some of our pension systems’ losses. Otherwise, we may need to consider divestment.”
The pension systems would be able to pursue financial damages to cover losses and seek governance changes, it says.
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