He's too much of a golden child who's pissing off large, politically connected American companies (either in the automotive, energy, aerospace, or defense indus

He's too much of a golden child who's pissing off large, politically connected American companies (either in the automotive, energy, aerospace, or defense industries). There is a lot of potential damage that can be done to his personal brand and the brand of his companies (and therefore money to be made) by a smear campaign. It just seems like a ripe opportunity against someone who has reason to have many enemies.