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.
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.
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.