Tesla Chair Says Musk’s Political Engagement Is ‘Up to Him’ (1)

Tesla Inc. Board Chair Robyn Denholmdismissed concerns that Elon Musk’s political activity has hurt the performance of the electric vehicle maker and gave him wide latitude on future electoral engagement.

“What he does from a personal perspective in terms of his political motivations is up to him,” Denholm said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Friday. “From a politics perspective, obviously we’re in a democracy, so everybody gets to voice their points of view.”

Musk’s political involvement has been a twofold concern for the company. Many investors see it as a distraction that draws his attention away ...