Tim Walz Rooting Against Company That Employs Thousands Of Americans Just To Spite Musk

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expressed joy over the declining stock value of Tesla, a company that employs thousands of Americans, simply to spite CEO Elon Musk.

Tesla’s stock has dropped over 40% in 2025 so far, as of Wednesday morning. During a Tuesday town hall in Wisconsin, Walz revealed that he checks the value of the stock when he wants to feel better, according to The Minnesota Star Tribune.

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“Some of you know this, on the iPhone, they’ve got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day — $225 and dropping,” Walz said, receiving applause. “And if you own one, we’re not blaming you. You can take dental floss and pull the Tesla thing off.”

“I’m not a vindictive person or anything but I take great pleasure in the fact that this guy’s life is going to get very, very difficult,” Walz also remarked about Musk, the Tribune reported.

Tesla expanded to 47,000 California-based employees in 2022, according to the company. It was also the third-largest Austin, Texas employer, employing nearly 23,000 workers, according to information shared by Opportunity Austin, Austin American-Statesman reported in April.