Trump says he will label violence against Tesla as domestic terrorism

President Donald Trump said he will label violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism, per a transcript shared by the White House pool reporters, a sign of deepening ties with Elon Musk. “Tesla Takeovers” have been breaking out across the globe at Tesla dealerships as people protest what they see as a hostile takeover of the federal government by Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Some of the protests have resulted in graffiti on Tesla signs, charging stations set on fire, even Molotov cocktails being thrown in one dealership’s lot. The protests and vandalism come as Tesla’s stock price has taken a hit, falling below where it skyrocketed after Trump won the presidential election in November 2024 and performing worse than the overall stock market during the same period. Tesla has also seen sales nosedive globally as the brand suffers from Musk’s political exploits. “I’m going to stop them,” Trump said of people who commit violence against Tesla prop ... Read full article.