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.^[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. March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
^ Mayes-Osterman, Cybele. "'Fork off': Protesters gather outside OPM to condemn Elon Musk 'stealing' personal data". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
^ Bensen, Jackie (February 5, 2025). "Federal workers protest over DOGE access to Treasury Department Data". NBC4 Washington. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
^ Leggett, Theo (March 20, 2025). "Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk". BBC. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
^ Schemmel, Alec (March 28, 2025). "Tesla Takedown: Anti-Musk protesters mobilize for Global Day of Protest at hundreds of Tesla locations". Fox News. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
^ Isidore, Chris. "'Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk'". CNN. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
^ 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 March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
^ Verrender, Ian (March 10, 2025). "Elon Musk's foray into politics met with protest that's hurting Tesla worldwide". ABC News. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

[1] "Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Elon Musk's bottom line". AP News. March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.

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

[3] Bensen, Jackie (February 5, 2025). "Federal workers protest over DOGE access to Treasury Department Data". NBC4 Washington. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.

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

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

[tfv2-6] Isidore, Chris. "'Tesla faces vandalism and protests amid backlash against Elon Musk'". CNN. Retrieved March 9, 2025.

[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 March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.

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

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