Robyn Denholm, the chair of Tesla, Inc., pushed back on reports that the electric vehicle (EV) giant's board members have launched a search for a new chief executive to succeed CEO Elon Musk — a key adviser to President Trump and his efforts to revamp the federal government.

Denholm's defense came after the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday night that Tesla contacted several executive search firms to begin a search for a new leader, citing people familiar with the discussions.

The Journal reported that the company’s board met with Musk........

© The Hill