In case you didn't know, Donald Trump pretty much held a car show at the White House on Tuesday. Media event with people observing futuristic cars outside a building. Photographers and reporters are capturing the scene Tesla hasn't been doing so hot recently,

Trump's strong backing of his ally's company has eased some of Tesla's stock struggles - but also sparked major ethical concerns.

Tesla shares dropped more than 15% on Monday, making it the worst performer in the S&P 500 Index. Tesla’s stock has dropped by nearly half in three months. Even so, investors are still debating whether Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker remains overpriced.

This suggests that the reaction of consumers to Mr Musk’s antics are only one reason for falling sales. An updated Model Y, Tesla’s best-selling vehicle, has just gone on sale. In preparation Tesla ran down inventory of the old model, crimping supply. Customers have doubtless held off purchases until the new car is available.

Tesla backlash continues as the stock nosedives and Musk pushes conspiracy theories about protests and arsons at dealerships.

Tesla's non-stop price cuts on new cars: Granted, this has been relatively static for the Model 3 and Y over the last year, but prior to that, a community-sourced Google Sheet tracked the varying price fluctuations.