Hundreds of people protested on Saturday afternoon outside the Czecholland agents Tesla, as part of A global working day in more than 500 Tesla merchants around the worldIn protest against the role of billionaire Elon Musk in the offensive cuts of the Trump administration on the federal government's workforce.
The demonstrators said they want to appear week after week, as part of the voltage to install a wealth The richest man in the worldMost of whom consists of a 340 billion dollars wealth of shares he holds at Tesla Electric vehicles that he also runs while working as a great adviser to President Trump.
At least three protests were held on Saturday in the Chicago region – one in the Tesla agent on Rush Street in the Gold Coast neighborhood, another in the north of Northbruck suburb, and one in Westmant in the western suburbs.
Hundreds of similar protests were taking place throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Tesla's agent was the objectives of the protests for weeks, but on Saturday was the first concerted attempt to protest against all the showroom across the United States throughout the United States
The demonstrators attended Tesla merchants with chants and signs – some of whom are called Swasticars – as part of the “Tesla Takedown” movement.
The demonstrators were charged with thwarting the role of Musk in the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce and dismantle multiple agencies, claiming that musk has a lot of authority in the federal government.
The demonstrators said they wanted to close the newly created government efficiency Ministry, or Doug, headed by Musk. They also call for the province of Tesla, and they call the fascist Musk.
“He had no sympathy or sympathy for people, and the most people who need government help. Elon Musk needs to return to South Africa,” said Mark Portman from Hailand Park.
The demonstrators said that people need to think twice before buying a Tesla car.
Marla Portman said: “We must sell all of Tsallas, not buying them; and selling his shares,” said Marla Portman.
In London, “Tesla Takedown” activists have placed musk breakers Make a gesture that reminds us of the Nazi greeting At the top of Tesla.
All this comes like many Tesla drivers, including some in Chicago, They say that their cars are sabotage.
Musk responded to sabotage in Tesla vehicles in an interview with Fox News last week.
Musk said: “This extreme amount of hatred and violence because we are already succeeding in getting rid of corruption and waste. If we do not succeed in getting rid of corruption and waste, they will not care.
Trump administration officials promised to break what they say Attacks On Tesla Electric cars in the country, although US intelligence indicates that the only actors behind them.
Since January 2025, accidents Tesla EVS targeting It occurred in at least nine states, according to the joint intelligence bulletin issued by the Ministry of Internal Security and the Federal Investigation Office and obtained by CBS News. “These incidents included intentional burning, fireAnd sabotage, including writing on the walls that express grievances against those perpetrators who see being racists, fascists, or political opponents.
but Crime “It seems that he has been performed by the only criminals,” says the newsletter, adding that all accidents occurred at night, which made it difficult to identify the perpetrators and arrest.
The FBI established a work team to investigate Tesla incidents, according to an official at the FBI, and the Ministry of National Security, published on March 21, stated that the FBI and the Ministry of National Security are now working with federal, state and local law enforcement “to disable and deter future incidents.”
Musk said at a meeting last week that although Tesla had some rock moments, at this point, people should keep shares with the company.
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