Protesters gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. and Europe, denouncing Elon Musk’s role in government spending cuts under President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash against Musk’s influence in Washington.
Liberal groups have organized protests for weeks, urging consumers to boycott Tesla over Musk’s leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has slashed federal jobs and funding.
“We can get back at Elon,” said Nathan Phillips, a 58-year-old protester in Boston. “Boycott Tesla, sell your stocks, and make a statement.”
More than 50 protests took place nationwide, including in New York City, St. Louis, Charlotte, and Palo Alto. In New York, nine demonstrators were arrested.
Musk, who runs Tesla, SpaceX, and social media platform X, has been a key figure in Trump’s cost-cutting push. DOGE has already:
Cut thousands of federal jobs.
Canceled government contracts.
Shut down U.S. foreign aid programs.
Critics say Musk’s actions bypass Congress’s control over the federal budget and could financially benefit his own companies.
The protests have led to reports of vandalism against Tesla vehicles, including swastikas spray-painted on cars. A woman in Colorado was charged with attacking a Tesla dealership using Molotov cocktails.
Despite the backlash, the White House remains firm.
“Protests will not deter President Trump and Elon Musk from making government more efficient,” said White House spokesperson Harrison Fields.
Tesla’s Market Struggles
Tesla’s stock has dropped nearly 30% since Trump took office, though it remains above last year’s value. Musk’s net worth now stands at $359 billion, according to Forbes.
With more protests planned in England, Spain, and Portugal, demonstrations against Tesla’s political ties show no signs of slowing down.
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Japan’s core inflation rose to a more than two-year high in May, exceeding the central bank’s 2% target for over three years and increasing pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to resume rate hikes.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov discussed bilateral partnership and regional security on the sidelines of the OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Istanbul.
Kyrgyzstan's First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev met with Gazprombank First Vice President Oleg Melnikov during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to discuss strengthening financial cooperation.
Two Nigerian communities will take Shell to trial in the UK in 2027 after winning a court ruling over Niger Delta oil pollution.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced Friday it is raising its financing ceiling to a record €100 billion to accelerate investments in defence, energy security and Europe’s technological leadership.
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Japan’s core inflation rose to a more than two-year high in May, exceeding the central bank’s 2% target for over three years and increasing pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to resume rate hikes.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov discussed bilateral partnership and regional security on the sidelines of the OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Istanbul.
Kyrgyzstan's First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev met with Gazprombank First Vice President Oleg Melnikov during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to discuss strengthening financial cooperation.
Two Nigerian communities will take Shell to trial in the UK in 2027 after winning a court ruling over Niger Delta oil pollution.
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