Protests against Elon Musk

In 2019, Musk received widespread backlash after he called the British cave diver, Vernon Unsworth a "pedo guy" in a later deleted tweet after he didn't accept Musk's help in the Tham Luang cave rescue. Unsworth sued Musk for defamation, where Musk was found innocent.{{Cite news |date=December 6, 2019 |title=Elon Musk wins defamation case over 'pedo guy' tweet about caver |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50695593 |access-date=March 23, 2025 |work=British Broadcasting Company |language=en-GB |archive-date=March 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250316191707/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50695593 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=December 5, 2019 |title=Cave diver tells court Elon Musk tweets 'humiliated' him |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50667553 |access-date=March 23, 2025 |work=British Broadcasting Company |language=en-GB}}

In July 2020, Musk also received backlash for his statement on Twitter, "We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it." This statement is referring to the coup against Evo Morales Ayma, the former president of Bolivia, where Musk's company, Tesla had interests in the lithium deposits.{{Cite news |last=Vijay Prashad, Alejandro Bejarano |date=July 28, 2020 |title='We will coup whoever we want': Elon Musk and the overthrow of democracy in Bolivia : Peoples Dispatch |url=https://peoplesdispatch.org/2020/07/28/we-will-coup-whoever-we-want-elon-musk-and-the-overthrow-of-democracy-in-bolivia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250206183034/https://peoplesdispatch.org/2020/07/28/we-will-coup-whoever-we-want-elon-musk-and-the-overthrow-of-democracy-in-bolivia/ |archive-date=February 6, 2025 |access-date=March 18, 2025 |work=Peoples Dispatch |language=en-US |url-status=live }}

In June 2021, a handful of demonstrators protested outside the Tesla Fremont factory over Musk's involvement in cryptocurrency.{{Cite web |last=staff • • |first=NBC Bay Area |date=June 6, 2021 |title=Group Protests Outside Tesla Factory Over Elon Musk's Involvement in Cryptocurrency |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/group-protests-outside-tesla-factory-over-elon-musks-involvement-in-cryptocurrency/2563386/ |access-date=March 23, 2025 |website=NBC Bay Area |language=en-US}}

In February 2023, protesters gathered outside of Twitter headquarters following news of the Musk-led layoffs at the social media company.{{Cite web |title=Group Gathers Outside Twitter's SF Headquarters to Protest Elon Musk |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/group-gathers-outside-twitters-sf-headquarters-to-protest-elon-musk/3155045/ |access-date=March 23, 2025 |website=NBC Bay Area |language=en-US |archive-date=July 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724221335/https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/group-gathers-outside-twitters-sf-headquarters-to-protest-elon-musk/3155045/ |url-status=live }}

In November 2023, Musk was criticized for his antisemitic conspiracy theories and antisemitic viewpoints that he shared on X (formerly Twitter). The statements were even condemned by then White House press secretary, Andrew Bates. Musk was also criticized for allowing the rise of antisemitism on X.{{Cite web |last=Morrow |first=Allison |date=November 17, 2023 |title=Analysis: With antisemitic tweet, Elon Musk reveals his 'actual truth' {{!}} CNN Business |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/17/business/elon-musk-reveals-his-actual-truth/index.html |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=March 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319013842/https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/17/business/elon-musk-reveals-his-actual-truth/index.html |url-status=live }}

In May 2024, hundreds of protesters opposed to the planned expansion of a German Tesla plant clashed with police after attempting to storm the electric vehicle manufacturing facility.{{Cite news |last=Paul |first=Kari |date=May 10, 2024 |title=Eight hundred protesters attempt to storm German Tesla factory |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/may/10/tesla-protest-germany-factory |access-date=March 23, 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

{{See also|Response to the Department of Government Efficiency|Protests against the second presidency of Donald Trump}}

Many anti-Musk protests from early 2025 were organized under the banner of Tesla Takedown.{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2025 |title=Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line |url=https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-tesla-protests-doge-3b3eba9313074ccf8e959a92486d900f |access-date=March 17, 2025 |website=AP News |language=en}} A decentralized grassroots movement, Tesla Takedown coordinated peaceful demonstrations outside of Tesla showrooms.{{Cite web |last=Bacon |first=Auzinea |date=March 22, 2025 |title=Backlash continues against Elon Musk's role with DOGE as demonstrations at Tesla showrooms enter fifth week {{!}} CNN Business |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/22/business/musk-doge-tesla-demonstrations/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322214751/https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/22/business/musk-doge-tesla-demonstrations/index.html |archive-date=March 22, 2025 |access-date=March 23, 2025 |website=CNN |language=en}} Many of these protests primarily took place within the United States. However, some protests were held by the organizers to protest in Europe, in particular the United Kingdom, Germany, and Portugal. Some protests were also organized in Canada.

File:Congressional speeches at the Department of the Treasury.ogaOn February{{nbsp}}3, protesters gathered outside the Office of Personnel Management and indicated that they would continue to protest for the rest of the week in opposition to DOGE and Musk. The protestors said that Musk had illegally taken control of the government's infrastructure,{{Cite web |last=Music |first=Morgan |date=February 3, 2025 |title=Protestors Plan for Week-Long Anti-Elon Musk Protests to Warn Others of His 'Illegal Decisions': 'Stop the Coup' |url=https://www.latintimes.com/protestors-plan-week-long-anti-elon-musk-protests-warn-others-his-illegal-decisions-stop-574517 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=Latin Times |archive-date=February 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213170829/https://www.latintimes.com/protestors-plan-week-long-anti-elon-musk-protests-warn-others-his-illegal-decisions-stop-574517 |url-status=live }} and raised concerns that Musk was an unelected foreign national who was potentially stealing sensitive information stored in federal computer servers.{{Cite web |last=Mayes-Osterman |first=Cybele |date=February 3, 2025 |title='Fork off': Protesters gather outside OPM to condemn Elon Musk 'stealing' personal data |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/03/elon-musk-takeover-protests/78178254007/ |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=USA TODAY |archive-date=February 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213170829/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/03/elon-musk-takeover-protests/78178254007/ |url-status=live }}

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On February 5, a rally was held in front of the Treasury Department, organized by word of mouth and social media, with initially 50 participants that grew into hundreds. Participants included federal workers, retirees and others who were alarmed and angry over Musk and DOGE's actions and its trajectory, chanting "Elon Musk has to go" and signs reading "No Trump, No Musk, No Fascist USA" and "Musk owns Trump". Democratic politicians including Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Representative Maxine Waters spoke at the protest.{{Cite web |last=Bensen |first=Jackie |date=February 5, 2025 |title=Federal workers protest over DOGE access to Treasury Department Data |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/federal-workers-protest-over-doge-access-to-treasury-dept-data/3836406/ |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=NBC4 Washington |archive-date=February 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213170830/https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/federal-workers-protest-over-doge-access-to-treasury-dept-data/3836406/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Guldogan |first=Diyar |date=February 5, 2025 |title=Hundreds gather in US capital to protest Elon Musk's government influence |url=https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/hundreds-gather-in-us-capital-to-protest-elon-musk-s-government-influence/3472061 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=www.aa.com.tr |archive-date=February 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212081341/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/hundreds-gather-in-us-capital-to-protest-elon-musk-s-government-influence/3472061 |url-status=live }}

In mid-February it was reported that Tesla owners were selling their vehicles in protest, with 31% of polled Tesla drivers saying that Musk's actions had led to them selling or considering selling their car.{{cite news |last=Cameron |first=Hugh |date=February 16, 2025 |title=Tesla Owners Ditching Cars in Protest Over Elon Musk |url=https://www.newsweek.com/tesla-owners-ditching-cars-protest-elon-musk-2031923 |work=NewsWeek |access-date=March 24, 2025}} On March 14, Senator Mark Kelly posted a video on Twitter stating that he would also be selling his Tesla, as it was "built and designed by an asshole".{{cite news |last=Bolton |first=Alexander |date=March 14, 2025 |title=Sen. Mark Kelly ditching his Tesla: 'Built and designed by an a‑‑hole' |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5195294-senator-mark-kelly-ditches-tesla/ |access-date=March 14, 2025 |work=The Hill |archive-date=March 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250314192653/https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5195294-senator-mark-kelly-ditches-tesla/ |url-status=live }}

In March 2025, a website called DogeQuest was published, which published addresses alleged to belong to American owners of Tesla vehicles and DOGE employees.{{Cite web |last1=Cox |first1=Joseph |last2=Koebler · |first2=Jason |date=March 18, 2025 |title='Dogequest' Site Claims to Dox Tesla Owners Across the U.S. |url=https://www.404media.co/dogequest-site-claims-to-dox-tesla-owners-across-the-u-s/ |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=404 Media |language=en |archive-date=March 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318010638/https://www.404media.co/dogequest-site-claims-to-dox-tesla-owners-across-the-u-s/ |url-status=live }}

On March 11, twenty-three New York State Senators sent a letter to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. They urged him to divest the New York State pension fund from Tesla, stating that, "Given Tesla's ongoing volatility and significant profit decline, we should seriously evaluate the risks of continued investment and its impact on the pension fund's stability."{{Cite web |last=Fahy |first=Patricia |title=23 Senators sign letter to NYS Comptroller recommending divestment from troubled company |url=https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025/patricia-fahy/ny-state-senators-urge-comptroller-dinapoli-begin/ |website=New York State Senate}}

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On March 22, a chapter of Indivisible organized a protest outside a Tesla Dealership in Milford, Connecticut; around 300 people were seen at it. Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke at the protest, asking them to continue and praising Senator Chuck Schumer.{{Cite news |last=Zahn |first=Brian |date=March 22, 2025 |title=Hundreds protest outside Milford Tesla showroom Saturday |url=https://www.milfordmirror.com/news/article/milford-tesla-protest-elon-musk-trump-doge-20233831.php |access-date=March 22, 2025 |work=The Milford Mirror}}

On April 5, the Hands Off protests were the largest single day nationwide protesting against both Trump and Musk. The protests were held in over 1,400 locations across the United States.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Alaa Elassar, Shania Shelton, Mina |date=2025-04-05 |title=‘Hands Off!’ protesters across US rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/05/us/hands-off-protests-trump-musk |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=CNN |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-05 |title='Hands Off': Anti-Trump protests held in cities across the US |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz79ewg193ro |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}} The movement arose three days after the Liberation Day tariffs were announced. The protests expressed concerns over budget cuts to essential government services and programs, such as Medicare and Social Security{{Cite web |last=Fernandez |first=Jasmine Li, Paul Kiernan and Roshan |title=Protesters Rally Against Trump: ‘Democracy Not Dictatorship’ |url=https://www.wsj.com/us-news/protests-against-trump-planned-for-saturday-00b289f1 |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}, as well as Musk's key role and leadership in the mass layoffs of federal workers.

In March, the protest group, Led By Donkeys, used a harrow dragged by a Tesla car to etch the slogan "Don't buy a Tesla", along with Musk doing a gesture that was described as a "Nazi gesture" by the etcher on Black Rock Sands beach, North Wales.{{Cite web |last=Spirlet |first=Thibault |title=Activists used a Tesla to write 'Don't buy a Tesla' on a beach in Wales |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-activisits-protest-message-beach-led-by-donkeys-2025-3 |access-date=March 18, 2025 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US |archive-date=March 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318140056/https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-activisits-protest-message-beach-led-by-donkeys-2025-3 |url-status=live }}

On April 10, 2025, the group Everyone Hates Elon held a participatory protest art event, titled 'London vs Musk', in South London. During the event, members of the public destroyed a Tesla Model S, which had been donated anonymously for the purpose.{{cite news |last=McCusker |first=Kate |title=Sledgehammer-wielding Musk critics smash up Tesla in London art project |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/10/sledgehammer-wielding-musk-critics-smash-up-tesla-in-london-art-project |date=April 10, 2025 |work=The Guardian |access-date=April 25, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250410201640/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/10/sledgehammer-wielding-musk-critics-smash-up-tesla-in-london-art-project |archive-date=April 10, 2025 |url-status=live}} The car was non-functioning and would otherwise have been scrapped; its battery had already been recycled.{{Cite news |last=Russell |first=Anna |date=April 24, 2025 |title=The Guerrilla Marketing Campaign Against Elon Musk |url=https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-guerrilla-marketing-campaign-against-elon-musk |url-access=limited |access-date=April 25, 2025 |work=The New Yorker |language=en-US |issn=0028-792X |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250424220749/https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-guerrilla-marketing-campaign-against-elon-musk |archive-date=April 24, 2025 |url-status=live}}

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Cases of significant vandalism of Tesla property, including the defacing of thirty-four Cybertrucks in Florida started as early as December 2024.{{Cite web |last=Hawkins |first=Andrew J. |date=June 24, 2024 |title=Dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks vandalized by someone who really doesn't like Elon Musk |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/24/24184698/tesla-cybertruck-vandal-deface-elon-musk |access-date=March 23, 2025 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}} Following initial reports regarding the controversial activities of DOGE, vandalism of Tesla properties spiked.{{Cite news |first1=Jonathan J. |last1=Cooper |first2=Gene |last2=Johnson |date=March 19, 2025 |title=Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House |url=https://apnews.com/article/tesla-vandalism-musk-trump-domestic-extremism-7576c03393a733eaf34b793e86ad1a6f |access-date=March 23, 2025 |work=AP News |language=en |archive-date=March 22, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322175814/https://apnews.com/article/tesla-vandalism-musk-trump-domestic-extremism-7576c03393a733eaf34b793e86ad1a6f |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last1=Kerr |first1=Dara |last2=Robins-Early |first2=Nick |date=March 15, 2025 |title=Eggings, swastikas and dog poop: Tesla bears brunt of people's ire against Musk |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/15/vandalized-tesla-elon-musk-trump |access-date=March 16, 2025 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

A Tesla store in Loveland, Colorado, was damaged multiple times in late January and February. In Salem, Oregon, on January 20, witnesses stated that Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Tesla store sparking two fires doing an estimated half million in damages. Then, on February 19, the windows were damaged by bullets at the Salem Tesla store. On March 2, twelve Teslas were set on fire at a store in Toulouse, France, destroying eight vehicles and damaging four. Seven Tesla charging stations were set on fire near Boston on March 3. On March 6, at least seven shots were fired at a Tesla store in Tigard, Oregon.{{Cite news |last=Isidore |first=Chris |title='Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/business/tesla-vandalism-protest-stock/index.html |access-date=March 9, 2025 |work=CNN |language=en}}{{Cite news |title='Oregon Tesla dealership shot at; damaged by gunfire, shattered glass' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/07/oregon-tesla-dealership-shot-at-vandalized/81915814007/ |access-date=March 9, 2025 |work=USA Today |language=en |archive-date=March 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250308082839/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/07/oregon-tesla-dealership-shot-at-vandalized/81915814007/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title='Tesla sites hit by arson amid DOGE cuts, Elon Musk backlash' |url=https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/tesla-cars-power-stations-elon-musk-b2709001.html |access-date=March 9, 2025 |work=The Independent |language=en}}

On March 24, police found "incendiary" devices inside a Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas on Monday morning. Other outlets have described the devices as explosive in nature. The APD Bomb squad responded and released a statement that "The devices, which were determined to be incendiary, were taken into police custody without incident." Police stated that "The investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement is working to identify the individual or group behind this act of violence."https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/explosive-devices-found-in-tesla-showroom-amid-musk-threats/ar-AA1BzBQW?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1{{cite news|last=Hawkinson|first=Katie|date=March 24, 2025|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/tesla-bomb-squad-elon-musk-texas-b2720740.html|title=Tesla showroom targeted with 'incendiary devices' in latest attack on Musk's company|work=The Independent}}

On March 11, 2025, amid the growing surge of vandalism and protests against Musk, U.S president Donald Trump stated that an act of violence against property of any company, particularly on Tesla dealerships, will be considered as domestic terrorism, saying perpetrators "will go through hell".{{Cite news |last=Mason |first=Jeff |last2=Roy |first2=Abhirup |last3=Mason |first3=Jeff |date=2025-03-11 |title=Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-will-buy-new-tesla-show-support-musk-2025-03-11/ |access-date=2025-06-04 |work=Reuters |language=en}}

On March 20, NPR reported that the arrest of three people who had vandalized Tesla dealerships and charging stations raised the question of whether or not such actions constituted domestic terrorism. NPR reported that these cases had included "using Molotov cocktails to set fire to Tesla cars and charging stations and possessing other 'incendiary devices' and a suppressed AR-15 rifle." NPR stated, "While no one has been injured or killed by these attacks, three professors and researchers of domestic terrorism and extremism tell NPR that they consider these cases to be acts of domestic terrorism." Bruce Hoffman, senior fellow for counterterrorism and homeland security at the Council on Foreign Relations said, "It's absolutely domestic terrorism. I know that may discomfort many people. But vandalism is a crime that if it's committed with a political motive, can certainly be defined as terrorism."[https://www.npr.org/2025/03/20/nx-s1-5333315/tesla-attacks-ag-bondi-domestic-terrorism-trump-musk 3 people face federal charges for Tesla attacks. Are such acts domestic terrorism?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250320225129/https://www.npr.org/2025/03/20/nx-s1-5333315/tesla-attacks-ag-bondi-domestic-terrorism-trump-musk |date=March 20, 2025 }}, NPR, March 20, 2025, [https://archive.today/20250320214317/https://www.npr.org/2025/03/20/nx-s1-5333315/tesla-attacks-ag-bondi-domestic-terrorism-trump-musk Archive]

On March 21, Trump reiterated his belief that Tesla vandals were terrorists, comparing the vandalism to the January 6 United States Capitol attack and claiming that "nobody was killed" during the Capitol riot aside from Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot by Capitol police while attempting to breach the Speaker's Lobby. However, several Capitol police officers died by suicide in the weeks following the riot and roughly 140 officers were injured during the attack. No deaths or serious injuries had been reported in connection with the Tesla protests.{{cite news|last=Ewing|first=Giselle Ruhiyyih|date=March 21, 2025|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/21/donald-trump-tesla-attack-027021|title=Trump downplays Jan. 6 by suggesting Tesla arson attacks are more serious|work=Politico|access-date=March 22, 2025|archive-date=March 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322133556/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/21/donald-trump-tesla-attack-027021|url-status=live}}

When questioned about the vandalism while speaking with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Musk claimed without evidence that the vandalism and violence were originating from Democrats. He stated, "It's really come as quite a shock to me, this violence from the left. I thought the Democrats were supposed to be the party of empathy, the party of caring, and yet they're burning down cars, and firing bullets into dealerships{{nbsp}}... Tesla is a peaceful company. We've never done anything harmful, I've never done anything harmful. I've always done productive things." Musk further added how he believed there was a "mental illness thing going on", and suggested that the perpetrators were being led by a "larger force" who was funding and coordinating the violence. Law enforcement and domestic terrorism experts have found no evidence that the attacks are coordinated.{{cite news|last1=Collier|first1=Kevin|last2=Kosnar|first2=Michael|date=March 21, 2025|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/tesla-vandalism-not-coordinated-trump-musk-claims-rcna197369|title=No evidence of coordinated vandalism of Teslas despite Musk and Trump claims|publisher=NBC News|access-date=March 21, 2025}}

Musk also alleged that the violence was caused by individuals upset with being denied benefits that were obtained fraudulently, claiming that "... when you take away the money they're receiving fraudulently, they get very upset{{nbsp}}... They basically want to kill me because I'm stopping their fraud and they want to hurt Tesla because we're stopping this terrible waste and corruption in the government. And well, I guess they're bad people. Bad people do bad things."{{Cite web |last=Rissman |first=Kelly |date=March 19, 2025 |title=Elon Musk mocked for 'woe is me' interview on Hannity |url=https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/elon-musk-mocked-hannity-tesla-b2717970.html |access-date=March 20, 2025 |website=The Independent |language=en}}

Musk also alleged that transgender people were behind the incidents, saying that, "The probability of a trans person being violent appears to be vastly higher than non-trans."{{Cite web |last=Reilly |first=Liam |date=March 21, 2025 |title=Musk links trans people to Tesla attacks the same day his estranged daughter criticizes him in Teen Vogue interview {{!}} CNN Business |url=https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/20/media/vivian-wilson-teen-vogue-criticism-musk-tesla-trans/index.html |access-date=March 22, 2025 |website=CNN |language=en}}

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In March 2025 it was reported that some Tesla owners were putting bumper stickers on their cars to clarify to others that despite driving a Tesla, they do not support Musk.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/tesla-owners-adding-anti-elon-224310999.html|title="Perfect For The Regretful Tesla Owner": People Are Adding Anti-Elon Stickers To Their Teslas, And It's Sparking A Ton Of Debate|author=Morgan Sloss|publisher=BuzzFeed|date=March 17, 2025|access-date=March 27, 2025|archive-date=March 23, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250323003802/https://www.yahoo.com/news/tesla-owners-adding-anti-elon-224310999.html|url-status=live}} That month, a Hawaii-based designer reported earning $100,000 a month from selling the stickers.{{Cite web |last=Blasi |first=Weston |date=March 26, 2025 |title=This guy makes over $100,000 a month selling anti–Elon Musk stickers for Teslas |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-guy-makes-over-100-000-a-month-selling-antielon-musk-stickers-for-teslas-aa3ad325 |access-date=May 2, 2025 |website=MarketWatch |language=EN-US}}

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