Speaking at a press conference, Alice Weidel of Germany's far right Alternative for Germany said she had received a congratulatory phone call from Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla and adviser to U.

Tesla sales are down globally and its stock price is plunging as activism and vandalism against Elon Musk are targeting Tesla.

Elon Musk provoked a furious backlash in Germany after endorsing the far-right AfD party in the country's recent elections.

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was bolstered in the country's recent elections by the vocal support of Elon Musk. The billionaire owner of Tesla has since seen his group's sales in Germany nosedive 70% in the first two months of 2025.

Tesla stock is down 46% below its December 2024 high, notes CNBC, a $677 billion loss in market value. Last year Tesla shipments fell as Musk's DOGE work hurts the brand.

It appears that Tesla sales are slumping in the U.S., too. According to the California New Car Dealers Association, Tesla registered fewer cars in the state in all four quarters of 2024. California is the largest EV market in the U.S. Tesla sales fell by 8 percent in the fourth quarter and 12 percent for the whole year.

Tesla has had a turbulent February. Marked by a significant stock decline and growing backlash to Elon Musk's political role.