In early 2025, protesters gathered at Tesla showrooms across the U.S. and Europe, most peacefully, to oppose Musk’s role in DOGE. [4]
Some attacks went further: vehicles, charging stations and a showroom were set on fire. On 18 March 2025 Attorney General Pam Bondi called the attacks “domestic terrorism,” and two days later she announced charges against three people. [5] The Justice Department separately charged a Nevada man over an arson and shooting at a Las Vegas service center. [1][2][3]
A criminal charge is an accusation; each defendant is presumed innocent until convicted.
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