Dave Portnoy claimed that he had been asked to become a member of President Trump's Department of Commerce, but refused because he did not want to give up his company.
Portnoy appeared on Fox's Varney & Co and said: 'They said that I would not run a barstool sports. Do you have someone who could run it?
“Now I don't know if it was serious if I said yes, but if you run a company, it is difficult to also run the government.”
Portnoy then praised Tesla -Baas and Doge Chief Elon Musk and his efforts to reduce government spending, but some have asked questions about his work.
He wondered how present musk can be in running his other companies, such as Tesla, while his doge work dominates the head.
Portnoy added: 'I am a large shareholder of Tesla and I certainly lifted my eyebrows. I love doge, I like what they do.
But let me tell you this, if you are going to send, and you have to call it both sides, if you are going to send e -mails to federal employees and say: “What have you done in the last five days?”
'I think Tesla shareholders have the right to ask their CEO, Elon Musk,:' What have you done for Tesla in the last five days? . '
Portnoy appeared on Fox's Varney & Co and wondered how present Musk can be in running his other companies, such as Tesla, while his doge work dominates the head
Elon Musk shows off his T-shirt and reads “Tech Support” during the speaking during the first cabinet meeting organized by US President Donald Trump
'Apparently the only thing he now cares about is doo. Could it be a coincidence that the share has fallen by 25% because it really started with this? I think so. “
Despite an increase in his share price after Trump returned to the White House, the company is at pace for their worst month ever.
Portnoy added: “But I think it's fair, as a shareholder of Tesla, to say:” What do you do for Tesla shareholders? ”
'Now, maybe you spread the wheels, and you get a number of deals through the government. I don't know, but it's certainly in the borders to ask. '
His comments come after Portnoy, a Trump supporter, posted on his X said his grievances about certain issues annoyed him about the new administration.
He said: 'If I am honest, these questions must be asked today. Why is the release of the Epstein list always a shit show?
'What is the point of starting illegal immigrants and criminals, while in one way or another they become a safe haven for the Tate brothers?
'Why is Crypto in the toilet when Trump is Crypto King? How far should Tesla crashes crash before Elon goes back to work? '
Portnoy attends the competition between the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics during game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 14, 2024
Despite an increase in his share price after Trump returned to the White House, the company is on a record for their worst month on a record
The comments from Portnoy mark the first time he apparently felt unhappy with Trump since he supported him in last year's elections.
Portnoy was also extremely critical about the Democrats. He explained his reasons to support Trump after his emphatic victory last November and said: “He didn't won alone, he won before fun.
“He won the election, he won the popular mood, he got more votes than the last time he was president. Only a total ringtone for the Republicans and Donald Trump, and an indictment against the Democrats – and that is really this tier.
“Some people ask:” How did Donald Trump get more votes than last time? ”
'Well, here is the answer: people like me, independent or moderately, the Democrats gave us no choice. The Democrats gave us no choice.
“That was the worst campaign, and their pure arrogance and moral superiority have driven people away.”
