Elon Musk says he’s stepping away from politics and returning his full attention to business after a major service outage hit X (formerly Twitter), disrupting thousands of users globally.
“Time to get back to what matters,” Musk wrote in a post on X. “I’m now focused 24/7 on our core companies—Tesla, X, SpaceX, and xAI. I’ll be sleeping in factories, conference rooms, and server centers again.”
The outage affected more than 25,000 users in the U.S. alone and sparked renewed criticism of Musk’s recent political distractions. Many observers had blamed his side role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), part of Donald Trump’s administration, for drawing him away from his tech ventures.
Speaking to Fox Business, Musk admitted: “Politics was a distraction. I’ve heard the concerns—investors, employees, and users want stability. That’s what I’m here to restore.”
The shift in focus comes after Tesla reported its first annual drop in vehicle deliveries—an alarming trend for shareholders. Musk’s political statements and controversial posts had also sparked backlash and led to concerns about brand damage.
Rachel Stone, a senior analyst at TechWorld Insights, said, “This is the move investors have been waiting for. Elon’s strength is building and scaling tech. Politics was weakening that focus.”
Musk confirmed he will reduce his time with DOGE to “one or two days a week,” but emphasized, “The mission at my companies is too critical to split focus.”
He also hinted that recent problems at X were likely due to cyberattacks, though full details have not been shared. “We’re reviewing systems. I’m personally involved in the investigation,” he said.
Musk’s renewed business push includes a fresh Starship launch at SpaceX and AI breakthroughs at xAI. Internally, X engineers say Musk has returned to hands-on management.
“I’ve already seen him twice this week in the data center,” said one X staffer who asked to remain anonymous. “He’s back in problem-solving mode.”
As Elon Musk recommits to business, stakeholders hope it brings renewed energy and fewer distractions. “Tech needs Elon, not politician Elon,” said investor Mark Langdon. “This is good news.”
