Attacks on Tesla dealerships grow nationwide

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the recent violent attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships, with Attorney General Pam Bondi labeling them "domestic terrorism." 

In just the past few weeks there have been reports of Teslas set on fire in Las Vegas, Kansas City, and Seattle, a dealership shot in Portland, and cars graffitied in San Diego County. Those are just a few examples of the violent attacks happening across the country aimed at the electric car company owned by controversial billionaire Elon Musk.

KTLA's Samantha Cortese on March 19, 2025.

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[kv]

So….could you please put the same resources into stopping kids from being murdered at school

[jozno]

I know what vehicles to not park next to, until this blows over.

[christopherbrown]

If only all Americans and schools were protected like this.

[Me]

So… Attacks on _car dealerships_ are considered “domestic terrorism.” But attacking _our nations capital_ on January 6 “wasn’t.” Got it.

[justayoutuber]

Canada banned them from the auto show in Toronto for fear of fires.

[ragnarone]

"In Las Vegas, they're eating the Teslas ...!"

[ryannixon]

“Please don’t hurt my company” -man that says empathy is weakness

[elr.]

It appears some people are upset with Musk.

[MHCS]

So we do more to protect cars than kids. Got it. Looking classy, America.

[jim]

Oh well. Heading to the fridge for a beer 🍺

[RealmForge]

If only schools were protected like Tesla dealerships

[acbgames]

It's not only growing, it's also glowing!!

[Jaysfan]

Did Tesla defraud Canadian EV rebate program? 8600 cares sold in one weekend without buyers to claim the rebate.

[moquilla]

Crazy how they send out the press secretary to condemn all bad behavior toward Tesla’s but didn’t condemn any of the bad behavior showed on January 6 or all the racist behavior showed toward Asians and Hispanics when they were regularly being targeted in public.

[Bat_Boy]

Did they threaten the vice president, while wiping 💩 on the wall?

[callmebyyourname]

DOGE soon paying a visit to Tesla. Layoffs coming. Too much waste, fraud, and abuse.

[HerbieBancock]

He's probably burning them himself now that insurance is the only way he's going to make any money off of them.

[TechReviewTom]

People need to calm the hell down. Seriously. Get off your phone. If destroying property is your response to how all of this makes you feel you need to stop.

[maxpayne]

Elon waving a chain saw around and taking such delight in indiscriminately firing people doesn’t look so smart now.

[paulforester]

We the people investigated ourselves and found no wrong doing.