Citizens protest: Hundreds of citizens in the United States gathered outside the Tesla showroom in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District to protest, representing the “Tesla Takedown” movement, where police arrested six people after thwarting an attempt by protesters to occupy the showroom.
Citizens protest, For the past several weeks, groups including People Over Profits and the Destruction Project have been holding demonstrations to condemn Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his involvement in the federal government, according to social media website V News. Protesters in Manhattan said they were targeting the business that made Elon Musk the richest man in the world.
Many protesters said they were protesting against Elon Musk’s business that made him the richest man in the world. Forbes estimates that Elon Musk’s total assets are worth just under $200 billion.
According to media reports, the protesters said that if we move forward and continue to protest against Tesla as strongly and effectively as we can, we can convince the world that Tesla is a toxic brand that provides oxygen to Elon Musk.
One of the protesters, Karen Schall, said that we are demonstrating, and the movement is spreading because Elon Musk is still an unelected person in the capital, who does not have an office or an email.
“We cannot go to Washington to express our problems and concerns, so we had to gather at his place of business, and Tesla is one of Elon Musk’s places of business.”
It seems that public pressure against electric car company Tesla has yielded real results, with the company’s stock closing at $248.71 on Friday, compared to its 52-week high of $488.54 in December, although its value is still higher than for most of 2024.
Elon Musk told his employees at a Tesla All Hands meeting this week that better days are ahead, as peaceful protests across the country and at least 80 Tesla vehicles vandalized or set on fire have made headlines in the US and Canada.
Citizens protest, The FBI issued a statement on the rise in crime, which led to three people facing federal charges, saying the criminal acts appeared to be carried out by lone criminals.
Still, the agency is encouraging the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity, including surveillance near and around Tesla dealerships.
Several Tesla owners say they have faced public harassment, including violence and threats, since Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, while some have found relief in getting rid of their Teslas.