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US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday called the recent attacks on Tesla dealerships “domestic terrorism” aimed at Elon Musk.
“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” Bondi said in a statement on Tuesday.
She said the Department of Justice has already charged “several perpetrators with that in mind,” including some cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences.
“We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes,” she said.
Trump allies are urging the Justice Department to take strong action on such incidents.
In recent weeks, vandals protesting Musk’s plans to cut government jobs and reduce its size have damaged Tesla cars and buildings in several cities. No serious injuries have been reported in the incidents.
Amid ongoing violence, five more Tesla vehicles were damaged in Las Vegas on Tuesday in what local authorities called a targeted attack.
Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, a close adviser and major donor to Trump, is leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE), which was formed to reduce US government spending and costs.
Meanwhile, Tesla’s stock has seen a steep decline as the brand’s reputation takes a hit.
“As officers arrived, they located several vehicles fully engulfed in flames and the word ‘Resist’ spray-painted on the building,” the police said in a statement on Monday.
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More ShortsMusk also shared a video of the Las Vegas torching on his social media platform X, calling it “domestic terrorism.”
“Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks,” he said.
In a White House interview on Tuesday, Musk told Fox News he was “shocked” by the attacks on Tesla and the “hatred and violence from the left.”
“Tesla is a peaceful company; we’ve never done anything harmful,” he said.
Recently, Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations in the US and Europe have been vandalised. In March, a charging station in Massachusetts was set on fire, and last month, Colorado police arrested a woman for attacking a dealership with incendiary devices.
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