Elon Musk (X/@2Freelancer)
Violent assaults and acts of vandalism have swept across Tesla stores and vehicles, with Molotov cocktails and shots fired. All of this is the result of increasing ire born of Elon Musk's increasing politicization.
Activated on BlueSky, a competing platform to Musk's X, the "Tesla Takedown" campaign demands Tesla owners protest Musk's growing power. The movement's central call: sell Tesla cars and stock to "stop Musk now."
Been seeing stickers like this on teslas with increasing frequency and they all piss me off for some reason but this one is particularly egregious. If I see the words “Elon Went Crazy” I’m just gonna assume your understanding of everything going on is that of a small child’s pic.twitter.com/xa1cRbDmlD
— South Pasadena Resident (@hordrackcafe) March 16, 2025
Elon Musk's appointment by former President Donald Trump to head the Department of Government Efficiency has sparked national outrage, adding fuel to heightened scrutiny and venom.
"I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy" bumper sticker. I took this recently, Tesla driving in front of me near Seattle, east side by Microsoft👇 pic.twitter.com/Cp3DZYw9sZ
— luna🌔 (@xaotica) March 19, 2025
As a reaction to the violent confrontation, several Tesla owners have been employing innovative ways to disown Musk's behavior. Bumper stickers reading "I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy" or "I just wanted an electric car" have become the flag of defiance.
How to minimize the chances of your Tesla being set on fire or vandalized in California.
— 2ndfor1st (@2ndfor1st) March 18, 2025
'Anti-Elon Tesla Club' bumper stickers. pic.twitter.com/GxkAZCExDI
The protests have become a social media viral phenomenon, with users posting photos of vehicles showing anti-Musk signs on social media platforms such as X. In one such picture, there is a Tesla bearing a plea sign, "Please don't key, spray paint, or fire bomb my car."
They have committed serious crimes. https://t.co/GLPLT2uWKH
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 20, 2025
Sociologist Randy Blazak rationalizes that Tesla's exposure renders it a soft target. "They're on our highways, in our neighborhoods – it's a soft target."
As the violence grows, Tesla owners are going to extraordinary lengths to secure themselves. The protests do not seem to be abating, with the "Tesla Takedown" campaign gathering steam.
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