Elon Musk's conservative politics are hurting his personal brand and alienating Tesla's main customers, Nobel laureate Paul Krugman says

Dec 29 2022 by Business Insider

 
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Elon Musk's conservative political views are alienating Tesla customers, Paul Krugman said. The Tesla CEO soured on the Democrats in May, saying he would vote Republican in the future. Krugman slammed Musk's political shift as "stupid" and impulsive as many Tesla buyers are liberals.

Elon Musk's embrace of conservative politics is tarnishing his personal brand and alienating Tesla's customers, Paul Krugman has said.

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