Elon Musk commits to stay as Tesla CEO for 5 more years amid political backlash

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk confirmed his commitment to remain Tesla’s CEO for at least the next five years during a virtual appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum. When asked if he sees himself as Tesla’s chief executive in five years, Musk responded simply, “Yes.” Upon further questioning, he added with a chuckle, “I can’t be still here if I’m dead.”

Facing consumer and stock pressure amid political ties