Tesla Protests: A Clueless Mob’s Misguided Tantrum

Tesla Takedown Movement

On March 29, 2025, the so-called "Tesla Takedown" movement staged its "Global Day of Action," with thousands of protesters swarming Tesla showrooms across the U.S. and beyond, from Seattle to Berlin. Their mission? To "hurt Tesla" and "stop Elon Musk" by boycotting the company, dumping its stock, and throwing public hissy fits. Why? Because they’re mad at Musk’s role in slashing federal government bloat through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Here’s the kicker: these self-righteous crusaders are a confused mess of hypocrisy, economic ignorance, and petty vengeance—and they’re hurting regular people more than their billionaire boogeyman.

The Absurdity of Attacking Tesla

Let’s get this straight: Tesla, an American company employing 125,000 people directly and supporting hundreds of thousands more through subcontractors, isn’t the one firing federal workers or cutting budgets. That’s DOGE, a Trump administration initiative Musk co-leads. Yet these protesters—many clutching signs like “Honk if you hate Elon” or “No Swastikars” (a juvenile jab at Tesla cars)—think torching the company’s reputation will somehow undo government layoffs. It’s like burning down your neighbor’s house because you don’t like the mayor. Tesla builds electric cars, not policy. The disconnect is laughable.

Worse, their tantrums have spiraled beyond peaceful picketing. Arson, gunfire, and vandalism have hit Tesla dealerships and vehicles in at least nine states since January—Nevada, Missouri, Oregon, you name it. The FBI’s on it, forming a task force to nab the culprits, while Attorney General Pam Bondi calls it “domestic terrorism.” The "Tesla Takedown" organizers swear they’re nonviolent, but their rhetoric—“tanking Tesla” and “stopping Musk”—is a dog whistle for every unhinged loner with a Molotov cocktail. Nice job, geniuses.

Hypocrisy on Full Display

These protesters claim to champion “democracy” and “public services,” wailing about federal job cuts. Yet their solution is to kneecap a private company, risking the livelihoods of Tesla’s blue-collar workers—mechanics, factory hands, delivery drivers—who have zero say in Musk’s White House gig. Posts on X highlight the irony: one user noted the left’s supposed defense of jobs evaporates when it’s Tesla’s 125,000-strong workforce on the line. So much for solidarity.

And let’s talk green credentials. Tesla’s electric vehicles have slashed carbon emissions worldwide, a cause these same activists once cheered. Now? They’re trashing the brand because Musk’s politics don’t align with theirs. Newsflash: boycotting EVs won’t save the planet—it’ll just boost gas-guzzling rivals. The environmentalist wing of this mob must be choking on their own contradictions.

Economic Illiteracy 101

The "Tesla Takedown" crew wants to crash Tesla’s stock, currently down nearly 50% from its December peak to about $270 a share. They cheer as owners trade in their cars at record rates, per Edmunds data. But who’s really getting burned? Not Musk—he’s still the world’s richest man, with SpaceX and X padding his fortune. It’s the everyday investors—pension funds, small-time shareholders—who take the hit. Meanwhile, Tesla’s 10 million cars sold globally (and counting) prove demand isn’t the issue; it’s the protesters’ manufactured stigma spooking the market. They’re not “fighting the billionaire broligarchy”—they’re screwing over regular folks with 401(k)s.

Faking a Majority with Noise and Nonsense

Here’s the sleaziest trick in the "Tesla Takedown" playbook: mass protests designed to make these clowns look like the voice of the people. Flooding streets and X with their whining—20,000-strong across 60 cities on March 29, per their own bloated count—they’re banking on sheer volume to sell the illusion they’re the majority. It’s a con job. Polls like YouGov’s late March survey show most Americans still back Musk’s DOGE cuts, with 53% approving trimming federal fat. Yet these protesters scream loud enough to drown that out, hoping the optics fool everyone into thinking their fringe tantrum is a tidal wave.

And the lies? They’re piling up faster than Tesla’s Cybertruck orders. Claims Musk’s “firing everyone” (DOGE’s cut 150,000 jobs, not millions) or that Tesla’s some fascist empire (it’s a car company, not the Third Reich) are pure fiction, debunked by basic math and a glance at Tesla’s org chart. Confronting this garbage isn’t optional—it’s a must. Letting their noise masquerade as truth hands them a win they don’t deserve, and screws anyone who values facts over feelings. Time to call it what it is: a loudmouth minority peddling bull, not a revolution.

A Mob Fueled by Envy and Lies

The protests reek of personal vendetta. Signs likening Musk to Hitler or calling his DOGE salute a “Nazi gesture” (a claim he’s dismissed as a “dirty trick”) show this isn’t about policy—it’s about hating the guy. Organizers like Valerie Costa, whom Musk called out on X for alleged “crimes” (she denies it), insist it’s grassroots. But whispers of paid protesters tied to Democratic fundraising platforms like ActBlue—unproven but swirling on X—fuel suspicions this isn’t as organic as they claim. Either way, their decentralized chaos has morphed into a witch hunt, not a movement.

The Real Losers

Here’s who’s not laughing: Tesla employees watching their company get trashed for something they don’t control. Owners dodging spray paint and slashed tires because Musk’s a lightning rod. And consumers who’ll face higher prices if Tesla’s battered into submission. The protesters might feel smug, but their “Global Day of Action” was a global day of stupidity—alienating allies, torching jobs, and proving they’d rather scream than think. Musk’s still standing. Their logic? Not so much.