In an era where the left-leaning media constantly targets conservative icons, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk was outraged by fake news that a leftist media outlet disclosed about him.
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The Wall Street Journal published a story claiming Tesla was looking to replace its CEO, but the company’s board chair firmly shut down the story.
The chair labeled the report entirely false and reaffirmed their complete confidence in Musk’s leadership.
Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm rejected the WSJ’s report that claimed the electric vehicle maker was seeking a replacement for Musk.
The left-leaning journal alleged that board members had contacted executive search firms to find Musk’s successor, supposedly due to concerns over his political activities and Tesla’s recent financial performance.
The timing of this hit piece against Musk raises serious questions about media bias while Denholm clarified that no such CEO search was ever initiated.
“Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company,” Denholm stated.
“This is absolutely false (and this was communicated to the media before the report was published). The CEO of Tesla is Elon Musk and the Board is highly confident in his ability to continue executing on the exciting growth plan ahead,” he remarked.
Musk did not hold back in his response to the Journal’s reporting.
He blasted the publication on social media for what he called a “deliberately false article” and condemned their failure to include the Tesla board’s clear denial before publishing.
Moreover, the journal’s unsubstantiated report asserted the board was concerned about Musk’s political activities, including his support for conservative parties in Europe and his work with the Trump administration.
It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the @WSJ would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial beforehand by the Tesla board of directors! https://t.co/9xdypLGg3c
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 1, 2025
Following the publication of the false report, Tesla’s stock initially dropped by as much as 3% before stabilizing as investors recognized the baseless nature of the claims.
This temporary market manipulation demonstrates how easily the liberal media can impact American businesses simply by publishing unvetted claims.
While Tesla has faced challenges, including a 71% drop in first-quarter profits and a 30% decline in share value this year, the board has expressed complete confidence in Musk’s vision and leadership.
The entrepreneur has acknowledged that his involvement with the Trump administration might temporarily affect Tesla’s stock price.
However, he remains committed to both his political principles and the company’s long-term success.
Despite the mainstream media’s constant attempts to undermine him, Musk continues to be one of America’s most innovative business leaders.
He has pledged to allocate more time to Tesla starting in May after completing his current government responsibilities, showing his dedication to the company’s future growth and technological advancement.
