I think it will stick with Elon, and that's because the Left has attacked him repeatedly simply for having the audacity to criticize them in any way whatsoever; and by attack I mean law suits and various other types of 'legal' actions and political maneuvers aimed at crippling his companies.
When you attack a man's financial empire and life legacies you have directly attacked the man. As the Chinese said, "Do not kick the iron plate!"