'Tesla Takedown' Protests Spread Nationwide As Demonstrators Oppose CEO Elon Musk's DOGE Role

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Hundreds of demonstrators protested outside Tesla showrooms nationwide Saturday as part of the Tesla Takedown movement, according to CNN. The boycott opposes CEO Elon Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency and federal cost-cutting measures. The movement urges people to sell Teslas, divest from the stock, and join picket lines. Attorney General Pam Bondi vowed to crack down on Tesla-related vandalism after incidents, including arson at charging stations and showroom occupations. Tesla shares are down 30% since protests began last month.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Hundreds of demonstrators protested outside Tesla showrooms nationwide Saturday as a part

00:07of a Tesla takedown movement, according to CNN. The boycott opposes CEO Elon Musk's role in the

00:12Department of Government Efficiency and federal cost-cutting measures. The movement urges people

00:18to sell their Teslas, divest from the stock, and join picket lines. Attorney General Pam Bondi

00:23vowed to crack down on Tesla-related vandalism after incidents, including arson at charging

00:28stations and showrooms. Tesla shares are down 30 percent since protests began last month.

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