Tesla is concerned that Musk's political involvement will harm the company, and some executives are reported to have hinted that "he should resign"

At a recent employee meeting at a unit of Tesla, employees and senior executives publicly expressed concern that Mr. Musk was harming the company and its sustainability mission, according to an internal recording. Two Tesla employees said there was growing discontent with Mr. Musk across the company. Some employees believe that Mr. Musk's work for the Trump administration has made him less focused on Tesla. Moreover, because Mr. Trump is a controversial figure, there is growing concern within the company that Mr. Musk's close relationship with him has damaged the company's brand perception among some consumers. One employee said that some senior executives had hinted in employee meetings that the company might be better off if Mr. Musk resigned. (Jin Ten)