Here's what Musk loses every second since Trump announced "Liberation Day"

He remains the richest man in the world. However, Elon Musk's fortune is dwindling day by day since Donald Trump embarked on a fierce trade war.

On April 2, 2025, during what he called "Liberation Day," the American president made his new tariffs official, causing financial markets to fall exceptionally. This economic upheaval directly impacted the world's largest fortunes, including Elon Musk's, reports Demotivateur.

A fortune that's melting away...

Since the beginning of 2025, Tesla's stock has plummeted by 45%, and by 13% in just one week since that infamous "Liberation Day."

Specifically, the founder of Space X has lost 135 billion dollars since January 1, with his fortune "plunging" below the 300 billion dollar mark for the first time since November 2024. According to Bloomberg, on Tuesday, April 8, it stood at 298 billion dollars. Between April 2 and 8, Elon Musk lost 35 billion dollars, which translates to 1,735,800 euros every 30 seconds and 75,860 dollars every second.

Nonetheless, the CEO of Tesla remains at the top of the world's wealth rankings, ahead of Jeff Bezos (196 billion) and Mark Zuckerberg (183 billion).

(MH with Olivia Stasse - Source: Demotivateur - Illustration: ©Unsplash)