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BBCTesla’s facilities in all the United States face protests and vandalism in response to the political role that Elon Musk, owner of the vehicle maker, has played to the Trump administration.
Most of the « Tesla Takedown » protests have been peaceful, but some have been destructive with intentionally established fires in Tesla’s exhibition halls and the Colorado and Massachusetts charging stations last week.
He was followed by six arrests in New York over the weekend when hundreds of protesters occupied a Tesla showroom.
There has also been a rise in Cybertruck’s vandalism in all the United States, and some vehicle owners are defrosing their own teslas in protesting the Musk.
A woman presented a protest out of a Burbank Tesla on Sunday with an explosive, and the name of Musk was searched in plaster through her Sedan Model X White. Another car was wearing an « Anti elon Tesla Club » sticker.
Protests illustrate a growing concern about Musk’s influence on the United States government, as President Donald Trump allowed him to create the Department of Labor of the Force of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
So far, DOGE has fired or offered purchases to about 100,000 federal employees and has accessed the sensitive personal and financial information of millions of North -Americans.
Critics have resorted to call the « President Musk » technology billionaire, arguing that he has too much power in the White House. Some at Burbank’s protest contained signs saying « Deport Elon » and « Boycott Swasticar », with protesters trying to connect the car with fascism.
AtmosphereTesla produced the essential electric cars for many Americans with progressive views, but several protesters said they regretted their purchase after Musk became involved with Trump and the United States policy.
Karen Rabwin, a demonstrator at Burbank Tesla on Sunday, attended two days after negotiating in his Tesla for a Cadillac. She had shaken hands with a sticker to her old vehicle she read « bought this car before we knew it » in a veiled reference to the Musk, but he felt that this was not enough.
« It was embarrassing, » he said to drive the Tesla. « It wasn’t what I was. How could this car drive? I have principles. »
Singer Sheryl Crow gave his Tesla to national public radio last month. He posted a video on Instagram by giving goodbye to the car when he went back.
« There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align -you so long Tesla, » Ms. Crow.
Musk responded to protests by sharing a video A X – The social media platform he owns – from a Cybertruck client in Texas marveling – Self -Self -Self -Complete Conduction of the vehicle.
« Headfelt thanks to everyone who supports Tesla, despite many attacks on our stores and offices, » Musk wrote.
The social media platform has many Tesla owners publications showing their electric cars. But now there are videos that show an increasing trend of vandalized Cybertrucks with swastika, which are used as skating ramps or garbage roofs.
During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the viewers made an orange cybertrac and struck him with pearls, calling the futuristic vehicle with a « deploreà » or other rare monikers.
AtmosphereProtesters on Sunday said that they want to demolish the Value of Telsa because they are concerned that Mr. Musk hurts the economy and the country, and their efforts can have an effect.
While the price of Tesla’s actions increased after Trump was elected, with Musk next to the election night in Florida, they have returned to pre -election levels after Musk’s political participation reaction.
Some Sunday also raised concern that Musk’s government participation is benefiting their businesses.
Critics indicate that technology sandwich companies have billions of dollars of contracts with the United States government, mainly with NASA and the Department of Defense, which are increasingly trusting Musk Spacex for satellite launches and space exploration.
Last week, reports said that Musk had sought to get the Federal Aviation Administration to cancel a $ 2.4 billion contract with Verizon to renew the agency’s telecommunications system and award it to Starlink, a company owned by Spacex.
Spacex denied this report, posting X that « Starlink is a possible partial solution to an aging system. There is no effort or intention for Starlink to take care of » any existing contract « .
Some constituents are furious at the participation of Musk and the effort of the White House to reduce certain jobs and programs. Many have been presented to the Republican councils to protest the cuts and the growing influence of the technological billionaire.
Chamber President Mike Johnson and other Republican leaders urged his party members to stop hosting events in response, claiming without evidence that « professional protesters » had been altered.
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