Tesla’s sales in Washington declined steeply in early 2025 amid fallout over CEO Elon Musk’s work with the White House, even as other EV brands saw a year-over-year increase. Tesla’s fall from grace in Washington has been steeper than in the rest of the U.S.

Elon Musk has left his role as the de facto head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,