Trump Labels Violence Against Tesla as Domestic Terrorism After Wave of Attacks

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Tesla vehicles vandalized in Massachusetts, Trump says he will label it "domestic terrorism"

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will label violence against Tesla dealerships and other companies as "domestic terrorism" after a string of vandalisms across the country and in New England. The target has been on Tesla with destructive vandalism. On Tuesday in Dedham, someone spraypainted several vehicles at a Tesla dealership with graffiti. Last week, seven Tesla charging stations were torched in Littleton.

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Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism

Violence against Tesla dealerships will be labeled domestic terrorism and perpetrators will "go through hell," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday in a show of support for the electric carmaker's chief, his ally Elon Musk. Shares of the automaker closed nearly 4% higher on Tuesday, rebounding from the biggest one-day fall in four-and-a half years the previous day, after the president appeared with Musk at the White House to select a new Tesla for his staff to use.

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Trump declares violence against Tesla 'domestic terrorism' after supporting Musk with his own $76K EV purchase

Donald Trump continued his charm offensive on behalf of 'First Buddy' Elon Musk by announcing that violence against Teslas and the car's dealers will be labeled 'domestic terrorism.' The president turned the South Lawn of the White House into a Tesla showroom Tuesday with five different models - including the infamous Cybertruck - on display on the driveway. Trump was making good on a his promise to purchase one of the pricey electric cars to support Musk, who is leading his Department of Government Efficiency efforts to cut back the size and scope of the federal government.

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Trump: Violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism
Shares of the automaker closed nearly 4% higher today, rebounding from the biggest one-day fall in four-and-a-half years the previous day. Activists have lately staged so-called Tesla Takedown protests to voice displeasure over Musk’s role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of Trump.
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Trump Suggests Labelling Violence Against Tesla 'Domestic Terrorism' Amid Protest Against Musk's Company
Trump Suggests Labelling Violence Against Tesla 'Domestic Terrorism' Comes amid a surge in vandalism and destruction targeting Tesla's retail locations amid "Tesla Takedown" protests and the slump in the company's stock price. Trump said that he is looking to "buy" a new Tesla car, adding that he bought a Cybertruck for her granddaughter Kai Trump last year.
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Trump Says That Attacks on Tesla Stores Are Domestic Terrorism
President Donald Trump said that protesters who are vandalizing Tesla’s showrooms and charging stations should be considered domestic terrorists. The EV maker has been rocked by protests and vandalism in recent weeks as Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has become the face of the Trump administration's efforts to slash the federal government.
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Trump says he will label violence against Tesla as domestic terrorism
“Tesla Takeovers” have been breaking out across the globe at Tesla dealerships as people protest what they see as a hostile takeover of the federal government. Some of the protests have resulted in graffiti on Tesla signs, charging stations set on fire, even Molotov cocktails being thrown in one dealership’s lot.
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‘You’re going to go through hell’: Donald Trump’s warning to violent Tesla protesters
US President Donald Trump has announced violence against Tesla dealerships would be classified as domestic terrorism. Protesters have taken to Tesla facilities in retaliation against Elon Musk and his role in the government. President Trump had tasked Musk with spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency, where the two made cuts to the federal workforce.
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Trump says he’ll label attacks on Tesla locations as domestic terrorism
Trump says he’ll label attacks on Tesla locations as domestic terrorism. The comments come after escalating protests at Tesla locations. There have been reports of situations like gunshots at a Tesla dealership and vandalism aimed at Tesla. At a White House event where he promised to buy a Tesla, President Donald Trump said he would label the violence as terrorism.
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