Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms have also weighed on the company. Under the banner of a “Tesla Takedown,” opponents of Musk and Trump’s government policies have targeted the company to try to gain leverage over Musk, and demonstrators have continued to swarm Tesla locations, especially on weekends.

ToplineTesla suffered its worst quarter by revenue and sales in years, according to its first-quarter earnings report released Tuesday afternoon, as CEO Elon Musk’s outspoken White House role weighed heavily on the company’s performance.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his role as a special government employee will take much less of his time beginning very soon. The company also said it is on track to add a lower-priced vehicle to its lineup within the next two months.