Presidential advisor Elon Musk defended his agency, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and warned that if it cannot complete its mission, it’s the end of the United States and his company, Tesla, CNN reported.

Musk’s management style has always been a lightning rod. His focus on speed and impatience allows him to advance technologies at a breakneck pace.

Tesla investors think Elon Musk has his work cut out for him once he steps back from DOGE.