# Protests against Elon Musk

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Several protests have happened against Elon Musk. Many against Musk's involvement with DOGE and Donald Trump's second administration.

## Before Donald Trump's second administration

In July 2020, Musk received backlash for his statement on Twitter, “We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it.” This statement is referring to the coup against Evo Morales Ayma, the former president of Bolivia. Where Musk's company, Tesla had interests in the lithium deposits.
In November 2023, Musk faced backlash for his antisemitic conspiracy theories and antisemitic viewpoints that he shared on X (formerly Twitter). The statements were even condemned by then White House Press Secretary, Andrew Bates. Musk was also criticized for allowing the rise of antisemitism on X.

## After Donald Trump's second administration
### Domestic

Several protests have happened at Tesla stores, being organized by the movement, Tesla Takedown.
On February 3, protesters gathered outside the Office of Personnel Management and indicated that they would continue to protest for the rest of the week in opposition to DOGE and Musk. The protestors said that Musk had illegally taken control of the government's infrastructure, and raised concerns that Musk was an unelected foreign national who was potentially stealing sensitive information stored in federal computer servers.
On February 5, a rally was held in front of the Treasury Department, organized by word of mouth and social media, with initially 50 participants that grew into hundreds. Participants included federal workers, retirees and others who were alarmed and angry over Musk and DOGE's actions and its trajectory, chanting "Elon Musk has to go" and signs reading "No Trump, No Musk, No Fascist USA" and "Musk owns Trump". Democratic politicians including Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and Representative Maxine Waters spoke at the protest.
In March 2025, a website called DogeQuest was published, which published addresses alleged to belong to American owners of Tesla vehicles and DOGE employees.
On March 14, Senator Mark Kelly posted a video on Twitter stating that he would also be selling his Tesla, as it was "built and designed by an asshole."

### International

In March, the protest group, Led By Donkeys used a harrow dragged by a Tesla car to etch the slogan "Don't buy a Tesla", along with Musk doing a gesture that was described as a "Nazi gesture" by the etcher on Black Rock Sands beach.

## Vandalism

Vandals have also targeted Tesla properties. A Tesla store in Loveland, Colorado, was damaged multiple times in late January and February. In Salem, Oregon, on January 20, witnesses stated that Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Tesla store sparking two fires doing an estimated half million in damages. Then, on February 19, the windows were damaged by bullets at the Salem Tesla store. On March 2, twelve Teslas were set on fire at a store in Toulouse, France, destroying eight vehicles and damaging four. Seven Tesla charging stations were set on fire near Boston on March 3. On March 6, at least seven shots were fired at a Tesla store in Tigard, Oregon.