Protests against Elon Musk

Starting in 2019, protests against businessman Elon Musk arose from various controversies, with the latest cases in 2025 reacting to Musk's involvement in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Donald Trump's second administration.^[1]^[2]^[3] Protests appeared in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Portugal, as well as hundreds in the United States of America.^[4]^[5] While the coordinated protests were peaceful, news sources reported acts of vandalism and the discovery of incendiary devices and explosives.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Musk's involvement in more right-leaning politics and European election campaigns also resulted in backlash on a global scale.^[9] Protestors often targeted Tesla property and showrooms as an extension or symbol of his perceived power.

^ "Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line". AP News. 2025-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
^ Mayes-Osterman, Cybele. "'Fork off': Protesters gather outside OPM to condemn Elon Musk 'stealing' personal data". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
^ Bensen, Jackie (2025-02-05). "Federal workers protest over DOGE access to Treasury Department Data". NBC4 Washington. Archived from the original on 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
^ Leggett, Theo (20 March 2025). "Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk". BBC. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
^ Schemmel, Alec (2025-03-28). "Tesla Takedown: Anti-Musk protesters mobilize for Global Day of Protest at hundreds of Tesla locations". Fox News. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
^ Isidore, Chris. "'Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk'". CNN. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
^ 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
^ "Austin police recover incendiary devices at Tesla dealership". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
^ Verrender, Ian (10 March 2025). "Elon Musk's foray into politics met with protest that's hurting Tesla worldwide". ABC News. Retrieved 24 March 2025.

[:02-1] "Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line". AP News. 2025-03-02. Retrieved 2025-03-17.

[2] Mayes-Osterman, Cybele. "'Fork off': Protesters gather outside OPM to condemn Elon Musk 'stealing' personal data". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-03-17.

[3] Bensen, Jackie (2025-02-05). "Federal workers protest over DOGE access to Treasury Department Data". NBC4 Washington. Archived from the original on 2025-02-13. Retrieved 2025-03-17.

[tcrd2-4] Leggett, Theo (20 March 2025). "Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk". BBC. Retrieved 24 March 2025.

[5] Schemmel, Alec (2025-03-28). "Tesla Takedown: Anti-Musk protesters mobilize for Global Day of Protest at hundreds of Tesla locations". Fox News. Retrieved 2025-03-30.

[tfv2-6] Isidore, Chris. "'Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk'". CNN. Retrieved 2025-03-09.

[7] ttps://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

[8] "Austin police recover incendiary devices at Tesla dealership". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-03-27.

[emf2-9] Verrender, Ian (10 March 2025). "Elon Musk's foray into politics met with protest that's hurting Tesla worldwide". ABC News. Retrieved 24 March 2025.

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