Has his management style changed? There are plenty of stories about him cracking the whip, being a total authoritarian jerk, etc at Tesla. Where was the outrage

Has his management style changed? There are plenty of stories about him cracking the whip, being a total authoritarian jerk, etc at Tesla. Where was the outrage then? The only think that had changed is he's fallen out of favor and "public opinion" is being shifted on purpose.