Elon Musk, in a recent interview with Bloomberg, vowed that those responsible for violence against Tesla would face consequences. He was addressing the wave of protests and acts of vandalism targeting Tesla showrooms and vehicles in the US and abroad, sparked by his political alignment with President Donald Trump.
“We are coming for those who organized the violence & death threats against Tesla. Remember this statement,” he posted on X, reinforcing his stance online.
He condemned the destruction of Tesla's property, particularly the burning of cars, and insisted that those who organised and funded such acts would be prosecuted.
Musk emphasised during the interview that he had “never committed violence against anybody,” contrasting this with what he described as “massive violence” towards his businesses and personal threats against him. “How can they do that?” he asked. “They are on the wrong side of history.”
He continued, “That’s an evil thing to do. Damage some innocent person’s car. Threaten to kill me….I have not harmed anyone.” He stressed that action must be taken against those responsible and stated that several individuals will face prison time. “They deserve it,” he said.
When asked whether he regretted getting involved in politics, Musk paused before answering, saying simply, “I did what needed to be done.”
Tesla showroom protests
The protests, particularly intense in March, saw Tesla sites being vandalised — from graffiti on showroom buildings to charging stations set on fire. When asked about these actions, Musk responded, “Well, it's certainly fine to object to political things, but it's not fine to resort to violence….and death threats. That's obviously not okay.”
Musk also alleged that figures like George Soros and Reid Hoffman, along with organisations such as ActBlue, were behind the unrest, though he did not present specific evidence to back these claims.
Meanwhile, ET reported in April that Musk has scaled back his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), choosing instead to refocus on Tesla, especially after the company's sales took a hit amid the political controversy.
“We are coming for those who organized the violence & death threats against Tesla. Remember this statement,” he posted on X, reinforcing his stance online.
He condemned the destruction of Tesla's property, particularly the burning of cars, and insisted that those who organised and funded such acts would be prosecuted.
Musk emphasised during the interview that he had “never committed violence against anybody,” contrasting this with what he described as “massive violence” towards his businesses and personal threats against him. “How can they do that?” he asked. “They are on the wrong side of history.”
He continued, “That’s an evil thing to do. Damage some innocent person’s car. Threaten to kill me….I have not harmed anyone.” He stressed that action must be taken against those responsible and stated that several individuals will face prison time. “They deserve it,” he said.
When asked whether he regretted getting involved in politics, Musk paused before answering, saying simply, “I did what needed to be done.”
Tesla showroom protests
The protests, particularly intense in March, saw Tesla sites being vandalised — from graffiti on showroom buildings to charging stations set on fire. When asked about these actions, Musk responded, “Well, it's certainly fine to object to political things, but it's not fine to resort to violence….and death threats. That's obviously not okay.”
Musk also alleged that figures like George Soros and Reid Hoffman, along with organisations such as ActBlue, were behind the unrest, though he did not present specific evidence to back these claims.
Meanwhile, ET reported in April that Musk has scaled back his involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), choosing instead to refocus on Tesla, especially after the company's sales took a hit amid the political controversy.
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