Even his own labour of love, the Grok AI chatbot, has named him as one of the largest spreaders of misinformation on X, the social media platform he bought in 2022. And amid the controversy, one Tesla driver has been laughed at and even sent death threats for his choice of car.

As the billionaire and his allied groups pour more than $20 million into a race for the state’s top court, his car company is suing Wisconsin over a law restricting vehicle sales.

Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, says backlash for his involvement in the Trump administration cutting spending and jobs is hurting the stock price of Tesla, his public company.