The American Minister of Justice Pam Bondi raised against acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles, a brand belonging to Elon Musk, close adviser to President Donald Trump responsible for cutting in public spending.
“The series of violent attacks against Tesla is nothing less than internal terrorism,” said Pam Bondi in a statement on Tuesday evening, adding that his ministry had “already charged several authors of these acts taking this into account”. “We will continue the surveys and will pay dearly paying the people involved, including those who operate in the shadows to coordinate and finance these crimes,” she added.
This position takes place while several Tesla vehicles were burnt down and baled in the night of Monday to Tuesday in the parking lot of a garage in Las Vegas, where the word “resist” was tagged, according to local police.
“Terrorism,” wrote Elon Musk on the X network, of which he also owns, sharing a video of the incident. “Tesla only manufactures electric cars and did nothing to deserve these malicious attacks. Tesla is a peaceful business, we have never done anything wrong. I never did anything wrong, that productive things, ”he defended himself in an interview on the conservative channel Fox News.
Attacks also in Europe
Several vehicles, dealers and Tesla charging stations have been vandalized in recent weeks across the United States, but also in Europe. Boycott calls have been launched against the brand, a pioneer of electric vehicles, whose stock market valuation has plunged since December.
Donald Trump supported Elon Musk, “treated in a very unfair”, according to him, in particular by exhibiting several Tesla vehicles last week in the White House gardens. “We will catch you and you will live a hell,” said the American president for the attention of those who would vandalize brand cars.
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, became a close ally of Donald Trump during the presidential campaign, devoting $ 277 million in his personal fortune to supporting the Republican candidate and his party.
Having become president, the latter appointed him at the head of a commission for government efficiency (DOGE), responsible for radically reducing public spending.
The boss of Tesla and SpaceX has since launched several government agencies in dismantling, which he accuses of expensive fraud and management, unemployed thousands of civil servants.
