Joe Scarborough mocked Elon Musk ahead of what is expected to be a disastrous earnings report for Tesla today, telling the billionaire “it’s time to head back to your day job.” Musk is believed to be on the verge of quitting politics and refocusing efforts on his flailing car company as analysts suggest the electric vehicle manufacturer is currently facing a “code red” moment.

Assuming Musk actually does ditch DOGE (this administration has not been big on following federal laws, after all), he’ll be leaving his new mess for an old one. Tesla is staring down a potential crisis, in no small part because of how badly Musk’s behavior has damaged the brand.

Since taking up work for President Donald Trumps’ so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk’s electric car company Tesla has seen sales slide and has become a target for protests. Now some believe that damage could be terminal and that Musk poses a risk to companies outside of his own.