After a slight rebound earlier this week, Tesla's TSLA stock is back to falling, keeping with its recent performance. Even U.S. President Donald Trump's purchase of one hasn’t done much to spark real momentum for the electric vehicle (EV) leader.

While Elon Musk has emerged as one of President Donald Trump's most loyal supporters—backing his policies and contributing over $300 million to his reelection campaign—the tech mogul's companies are now fearful of the unintended consequences of the administration's aggressive trade measures.

Discontent with Elon Musk has spurred a nationwide protest movement that aims to cut off the profits for the billionaire’s lucrative car business, EV maker Tesla. Now, Trump-aligned lawmakers are lobbying for the Justice Department to go after protesters in what seems like a blatantly oligarchic weaponization of the nation’s justice system.