NYU professor Scott Galloway on Elon Musk: ‘He is a brilliant guy, but he's alienated…'
Elon Musk
's close association with the White House's cost-cutting
DOGE Office
and his public support of
Donald Trump
have driven a dramatic backlash against the tech billionaire and his companies, particularly
Tesla
. NYU marketing professor
Scott Galloway
calls it 'one of the greatest brand destructions of all time'. Speaking on the Pivot podcast with co-host Kara Swisher, Galloway said Musk's political affiliations have severely damaged Tesla's reputation.
'Tesla was a great brand,' Galloway said. 'The rivers have reversed and the tide has turned entirely against him.'
Citing the latest Axios Harris Poll, Galloway noted that Tesla fell from eighth in 2021 to 95th in 2025 on the list of America's most visible companies—a sharp fall attributed to Musk alienating Tesla's core demographic.
'He is a brilliant guy, but he's alienated his core demographic,' Galloway said, adding 'He's alienated the wrong people. Three-quarters of Republicans would never consider buying an EV'. 'So he's cozied up to the people who aren't interested in EVs.'
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Musk ties with Trump impacts Tesla stocks
Musk became a prominent backer of Trump's presidential bid and later assumed a high-profile role with the DOGE Office, which aims to reduce government spending. While this boosted his appeal among conservatives, it triggered boycotts, protests, and a downturn in Tesla's public image. So much so that Tesla investors called for Musk's exit from the EV company.
Tesla's financial performance has also taken a hit. In April, the company reported a 71% drop in earnings per share year over year, amid growing consumer protests at dealerships and showrooms.
Elon Musk 'recommits' to Tesla
Amid criticism, Musk announced during a recent Tesla's earnings call that he would step back from his role in DOGE to refocus on Tesla and his other ventures. On May 24, the X owner shared a post after a service outage stating 'Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on X/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out. As evidenced by the 𝕏 uptime issues this week, major operational improvements need to be made. The failover redundancy should have worked, but did not'.
He doubled down on that stance during an appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum on Tuesday, stating he would spend 'a lot less' on political campaigns going forward. 'If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it,' Musk added. 'I do not currently see a reason.'
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