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's plan to launch a new political party has rekindled concerns about his political activism, distracting him from his duties as the leader of Tesla. The CEO's latest foray into politics has prompted an analyst with a bullish view of Tesla to call for the board to step in to keep things on the rails.

Dan Ives, an analyst and longtime fan of Tesla, was scolded by Elon Musk on Tuesday after posting three steps he said the company’s board should take.