How Tesla Became the Epicenter of Political Protests
Throughout the weekend, demonstrators convened at Tesla stores in numerous urban centers globally to protest Elon Musk’s alleged collaboration with Donald Trump, which they believe has undermined the U.S. government. The aim was to cast a negative light on Tesla vehicles. A placard in Manhattan declared, "Torched a Tesla, rescued democracy." These activists seek to leverage market-driven democratic processes through their actions as a means to impact America’s political system. *** Dara Kerr and Edward Helmore report as follows: In New York City, hundreds of demonstrators against Tesla assembled outside the company's Manhattan dealership on Saturday. Sophie Shepherd, aged 23 and an organizer for Planet Over Profit, clarified that the protest was not targeting electric vehicles as a whole. We're gathered here to demonstrate against Musk for hosting what amounts to a Tesla exhibition on the White House grounds," she stated. "Our aim is t...