The predictable unwinding of Elon Musk ’s romance with Donald Trump is obviously bad news for Tesla. Not only has Trump recently scrapped electrical vehicle subsidies, but Musk is now making a show of flirting with his own political party, trying to make Trump jealous. So much for focussing on Tesla!

Dan Ives, an analyst with Wedbush Securities, wrote that Musk's continued push into politics was "exactly the opposite direction" investors wanted to see.

Tesla analyst Dan Ives lays out 3 ways the company's Board of Directors could oversee Musk's political push and help protect shareholders.