For now, DOGE "is going to continue just as a way of life," Musk told Pogue. "And I'll have some participation in that, but as I say publicly, my focus has to be on the companies at this point." But as Pogue pointed out during the segment,

Tesla’s reputation was the worst across every demographic, and 38 percent said their views had darkened over the past six months.

He clashed with Cabinet secretaries.