- Tesla facilities across the U.S., including showrooms and charging stations, have faced a series of attacks involving Molotov cocktails, arson, and graffiti, amid Elon Musk’s increasing political involvement as co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Trump.
- A notable incident involved a 40-year-old woman in Colorado accused of vandalizing a Tesla dealership five times, including hurling Molotov cocktails and spray-painting “nazi cars,” with police linking the attacks to Musk’s political actions and controversial statements.
- The violence has coincided with a significant drop in Musk’s net worth—over $100 billion since mid-December 2024—driven by a Tesla stock sell-off, raising concerns among investors and analysts about the impact on the company’s brand and sales.
- President Trump and Republican lawmakers have labeled the attacks as “domestic terrorism,” with calls for federal investigations, while Musk has publicly condemned the vandalism, distinguishing it from free speech.