On his social media platform X on Tuesday, the billionaire posted "Shut up, Dan," just hours after the analyst and Tesla fan recommended that the electric car maker's board of directors curb the CEO's political activity.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn't appear to like Wedbush analyst Dan Ives' suggestion that the company should rein in Musk's time spent on politics.

Launching new cars no longer seems to amuse the world's richest man. For the good of the company he built, it’s time for him to hand over the keys and step aside as CEO.