Protests hit Tesla showrooms over Musk-Trump ties
Protesters gathered outside Tesla showrooms across the U.S., opposing Elon Musk’s ties to President Donald Trump and his push to slash government spending.
Demonstrations have taken place in multiple cities, including New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
Some protesters carried signs comparing the Trump administration to Nazis.
Musk leads Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which has been rapidly firing federal workers and dismantling agencies.
Critics call the actions illegal.
Tesla investors worry Musk’s political stance could hurt sales.
Liberal states like California, once strong Tesla markets, are key concerns.
Meanwhile, Trump’s Republican base remains skeptical of electric vehicles.
Tesla’s sales dropped in 2024, marking its first-ever annual decline.
Some link the fall to Musk’s support for far-right politics, including Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland party.
Tesla’s German sales fell 60% in January.
In the U.K., political leaders are pushing for tariffs on Tesla cars in response to U.S. steel levies.
Musk’s fortune is tied to Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures.
He has also used Tesla shares to fund Trump’s campaign.
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