Wall Street, NY — Tesla short sellers are celebrating one of the biggest victories in recent memory, raking in a staggering $4 billion in profits amid a dramatic feud between former President Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk.
The windfall comes as Tesla stock plunged sharply following a flurry of political and financial tensions sparked by heated public exchanges between Trump and Musk. The clash, which began over Musk’s vocal opposition to proposed federal EV mandates and Trump’s criticism of Musk’s business practices, sent shockwaves through both the political and financial sectors.
As shares of Tesla took a hit, investors who had bet against the electric vehicle giant saw their positions surge in value. According to financial analytics firm S3 Partners, Tesla short sellers pocketed an estimated $4 billion in gains in just a matter of days — making them the most profitable group on Wall Street this week.
“This is a textbook short squeeze reversal,” noted financial analyst Jordan McCall. “While Tesla has always been a battleground stock, this political pressure combined with Musk’s unpredictable public behavior gave short sellers the perfect setup.”
Meanwhile, Musk has remained defiant. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he mocked the panic: “Let them bet against us. Tesla isn’t going anywhere.”
But the market says otherwise — at least for now. The recent downturn has not only spooked investors but also reignited broader conversations about Musk’s dual roles as CEO and online provocateur.
As tensions between political powerhouses and tech billionaires continue to escalate, one thing is clear: Wall Street is watching — and betting — like never before.
