
Protesters gather at Tesla dealerships nationwide for ‘Tesla Takedown’
By Diane Duenez (Weekend Managing Editor)
- The most organized “Tesla Takedown” protests targeting Elon Musk were held at 277 Tesla showrooms across the U.S. on Saturday. Meanwhile, smaller turnouts cropped up in numerous European cities.
- Some protesters vandalized Tesla vehicles, which U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned as domestic terrorism.
- Musk reassured employees on March 20 that the Model Y would remain the best-selling car and predicted Tesla would sell over 10 million cars worldwide by next year.
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Hundreds of protesters gathered at Tesla dealerships across the United States on Saturday, March 29, representing the most organized and widespread “Tesla Takedown” event by the Action Network, which named the day a Global Day of Action.
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- Crowds protested outside Tesla showrooms across the U.S. against Elon Musk's role in the government under President Donald Trump, aiming to impact his wealth and the company’s sales.
- Protesters displayed signs, including one associating Musk with Adolf Hitler, and held demonstrations in multiple states such as New Jersey and Texas.
- Participants, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, emphasized the need for peaceful protests, despite acts of vandalism and escalating tensions.
- Musk expressed surprise at the backlash during a March 20 meeting, stating that the future for Tesla remains bright and that the Model Y will be the best-selling car again.
- On Saturday, March 29, crowds protested Elon Musk's involvement in purging the U.S. Government under President Donald Trump outside Tesla dealerships in multiple states, including New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Minnesota and Texas, as well as in Berlin and London.
- The protests are driven by opposition to Musk's role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency and his attempts to slash government spending, escalating a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles.
- Organized by Tesla Takedown, the protests involved disillusioned Tesla owners, celebrities like John Cusack, and Democratic lawmaker Rep. Jasmine Crockett, with crowds ranging from a few dozen to hundreds, and included a London protest where a sign compared Musk to Adolf Hitler.
- During a Tesla Takedown organizing call, Rep. Jasmine Crockett stated, "they're going to keep screaming in the halls of Congress" and "they need everyone to keep screaming in the streets," while Cam Whitten said, "We just want to get loud, make noise, make people aware of the problems that we're facing."
- The protests aimed to deepen a recent decline in Tesla's sales, contributing to the evaporation of gains in Tesla's stock since Trump's election, and prompting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to decry acts of vandalism, including a fire that destroyed seven Tesla vehicles in Germany, as domestic terrorism, while Tesla Takedown supporters stressed the importance of peaceful protests.
- Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships in the U.S. and Europe, opposing Elon Musk's actions as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, which has implemented significant government cuts.
- The Tesla Takedown movement, consisting of disillusioned owners and notable figures like Rep. Jasmine Crockett, organized peaceful protests and condemned acts of vandalism as domestic terrorism.
- Many consumers are seeking to sell or trade their Tesla vehicles as backlash grows against Musk's leadership and actions, including plans to close government agencies.
- Despite the protests and sales slump, Musk expressed confidence in Tesla's future, stating that the Model Y would remain the best-selling car this year.
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The movement, which hopes to deepen a recent decline in Tesla’s sales and stock over owner Elon Musk’s deep ties to the Trump administration, aimed to surround all 277 of the automaker’s showrooms and service centers in the U.S. The movement also targeted more than 230 Tesla locations worldwide, although turnout in Europe was smaller compared to the U.S.

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#TeslaTakedown trended on X, the social media platform owned by Musk, showcasing scenes from protests in cities such as Seattle, Manhattan and San Francisco. Meanwhile, counterprotests erupted across the country, with hundreds showing support for Musk and DOGE.

Not all protests have been peaceful
While the “Tesla Takedown” events have been overwhelmingly peaceful, some opponents of Musk resorted to setting his company’s vehicles on fire, actions that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned as domestic terrorism.
Musk’s reaction
Musk addressed employees amid ongoing protests on March 20, reassuring them that the refreshed Model Y would continue to be “the best-selling car on Earth again this year.” He predicted Tesla would sell more than 10 million cars worldwide by next year, up from approximately 7 million currently.
“There are times when there are rocky moments, where there is stormy weather, but what I am here to tell you is that the future is incredibly bright and exciting,” Musk said.
Media Landscape
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- Crowds protested outside Tesla showrooms across the U.S. against Elon Musk's role in the government under President Donald Trump, aiming to impact his wealth and the company’s sales.
- Protesters displayed signs, including one associating Musk with Adolf Hitler, and held demonstrations in multiple states such as New Jersey and Texas.
- Participants, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, emphasized the need for peaceful protests, despite acts of vandalism and escalating tensions.
- Musk expressed surprise at the backlash during a March 20 meeting, stating that the future for Tesla remains bright and that the Model Y will be the best-selling car again.
- On Saturday, March 29, crowds protested Elon Musk's involvement in purging the U.S. Government under President Donald Trump outside Tesla dealerships in multiple states, including New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Minnesota and Texas, as well as in Berlin and London.
- The protests are driven by opposition to Musk's role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency and his attempts to slash government spending, escalating a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles.
- Organized by Tesla Takedown, the protests involved disillusioned Tesla owners, celebrities like John Cusack, and Democratic lawmaker Rep. Jasmine Crockett, with crowds ranging from a few dozen to hundreds, and included a London protest where a sign compared Musk to Adolf Hitler.
- During a Tesla Takedown organizing call, Rep. Jasmine Crockett stated, "they're going to keep screaming in the halls of Congress" and "they need everyone to keep screaming in the streets," while Cam Whitten said, "We just want to get loud, make noise, make people aware of the problems that we're facing."
- The protests aimed to deepen a recent decline in Tesla's sales, contributing to the evaporation of gains in Tesla's stock since Trump's election, and prompting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to decry acts of vandalism, including a fire that destroyed seven Tesla vehicles in Germany, as domestic terrorism, while Tesla Takedown supporters stressed the importance of peaceful protests.
- Protesters gathered outside Tesla dealerships in the U.S. and Europe, opposing Elon Musk's actions as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, which has implemented significant government cuts.
- The Tesla Takedown movement, consisting of disillusioned owners and notable figures like Rep. Jasmine Crockett, organized peaceful protests and condemned acts of vandalism as domestic terrorism.
- Many consumers are seeking to sell or trade their Tesla vehicles as backlash grows against Musk's leadership and actions, including plans to close government agencies.
- Despite the protests and sales slump, Musk expressed confidence in Tesla's future, stating that the Model Y would remain the best-selling car this year.
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