Vandalism to Tesla vehicles and dealerships has been reported to police in various states as the Department of Government Efficiency continues on its mission to cut wasteful spending.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, blamed fellow billionaires George Soros, Reid Hoffman and the ActBlue fundraising organization over recent protests targeting his firm Tesla, citing an “investigation”—though it’s unclear what investigation he’s referencing.
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has turned violent at times, as its billionaire chief executive parlays his support for President Trump into consequential influence over the federal government.
Hundreds of people gathered outside Portland’s Tesla dealership during the afternoon rush hour on Monday, March 3, chanting and waving signs with messages like “Stop Musk’s coup,” “We Didn’t Elect Elon,
Drivers like Lopez have been keeping an eye on a string of reports of anti-Tesla vandalism across the country. In Colorado, a woman was found with explosives at a Tesla dealership in Loveland. Police believe she is connected to recent vandalism involving graffiti on cars at the location.
Police don’t yet know the motive behind the shooting at the dealership, 10069 S.W. Cascade Ave., but acknowledged that the attack could be political. The electric carmaker’s owner, Elon Musk, has embarked on a controversial purge of federal workers through the Department of Government Efficiency.
Police in Oregon say they are working with the FBI to investigate gunshots fired at a Tesla dealership overnight
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