Elon's New Party? Great Snakes! Tesla Stock Plummets Faster Than a Nazi U-Boat!

Fortune and Glory... and a Falling Stock Price!

Well hello there folks! Indiana Jones here fresh from dodging booby traps and deciphering ancient texts to bring you the latest scoop. It seems our old friend Elon Musk – you know the rocket man with more ideas than I have fedora hats – has decided to dive headfirst into the treacherous waters of politics. Apparently he's starting a new party called the 'America Party.' 'America Party'? Sounds like something you'd find etched on a dusty tablet in a forgotten temple. But trust me the market's reaction is far more immediate and dangerous than any boulder in a Peruvian cave.

Snakes. Why Did It Have To Be Politics?

As if summoning demons from the Ark of the Covenant the announcement of this 'America Party' sent Tesla shares plummeting faster than a Nazi U boat discovering it's a bit too close to the seabed. Down 7.13%! Good heavens even I've had fewer close calls with venomous snakes! Musk bless his innovative heart thinks this party can swing a few Senate seats and House districts to 'serve the true will of the people.' He's got his heart in the right place but I fear he's about to learn that politics is even more unpredictable than a Cairo street brawl.

DOGE Days and Political Plays

Remember when Musk briefly joined Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)? It was a move that made investors more nervous than facing down a Thuggee cult. When he left DOGE Tesla's stock went up and it helped Tesla but investors and shareholders are not pleased with his reinvolvement into the political scene. As one Wall Street wise guy put it jumping into politics is 'exactly the opposite direction' Tesla shareholders want him to take. Seems like the market doesn't like it when he channels his inner politician they are looking for him to channel his inner inventor!

Trump Strikes Back!

Of course no political adventure is complete without a good old fashioned feud. Trump never one to be outdone in the art of the dramatic has called Musk's move 'ridiculous' and claimed he's gone 'completely off the rails.' Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! I wonder if they'll end up battling it out with whips and pith helmets? Now that's a political debate I'd pay to see!

More Than Just Political Peril

But hold on folks because there's more trouble brewing than just political squabbles. Tesla's car deliveries are down competition is rising especially in China and the company is missing expectations. It seems Musk is battling on multiple fronts like me trying to escape a collapsing temple while simultaneously fending off a horde of angry natives.

Next Adventure?

So what's next for our intrepid entrepreneur? Will he tame the political beast and steer Tesla to new heights? Or will he find himself buried under an avalanche of regulatory red tape? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: it's going to be one wild ride. Until then this is Indiana Jones signing off and heading back to the library – where the only drama is the occasional overdue book! Fortune and glory kid. Fortune and glory.