Tesla stock dropped 6% early on Tuesday as traders digested a new Truth Social post from Trump, which highlighted how much assistance Musk has gotten from the US government. The president also suggested having DOGE look into cancelling contracts with Musk's business empire.

Tesla investors ought to be at least a little concerned that things may get worse. The shares plunged 14% on June 5 when the Musk and Trump relationship spectacularly fell apart in an escalating war of words on social media.