"Opinions on Elon Musk have taken a turn for the worse along political affiliations," Stifel analyst Stephen Gengaro said.

He isn’t yet responding to requests to talk to Nebraska media. But others are talking a lot about former University of Nebraska-Lincoln student Luke Farritor’s reported role in Elon Musk’s effort to reduce federal government spending.

Musk describes himself as “White House tech support,” and he has embedded himself in an unorthodox administration where there are no discernible limits on his influence.

President Trump sat down with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier for an exclusive pre-Super Bowl interview where he discussed Elon Musk's role in DOGE and his next directives.