Vandalism Targets Tesla in Backlash Against Musk's Politics

Recent weeks have seen a surge in vandalism directed at Tesla vehicles and properties, coinciding with rising tensions surrounding CEO Elon Musk's political affiliations and activism. Reports indicate various acts of violence, from keying cars to arson incidents, across the U.S. and Europe, often framed as responses to Musk's right-wing associations. In Connecticut, Republican lawmaker Craig Fishbein called the vandalism acts of domestic terrorism aimed at silencing political figures like Musk and Trump, despite the accused in one case being a Republican client of Fishbein's. While some protesters express frustration towards Musk, they largely reject vandalism as a legitimate form of protest. The situation has drawn attention from law enforcement officials, with several arrests made in connection with the vandalism incidents, raising concerns about the escalation of political hostility.