FBI launches task force to investigate attacks targeting Tesla – Washington Examiner
The FBI has initiated a task force too investigate a series of violent attacks targeting Tesla vehicles and showrooms. This task force will collaborate with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to address what FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi have labeled as “domestic terrorism.” The FBI is responding to an uptick in vandalism and arson incidents against Tesla, with reports indicating at least 80 acts of vandalism and 10 incidents at dealerships. three individuals have already been charged in connection with recent vandalism against Tesla properties. These attacks appear to be linked to Elon Musk’s increasing prominence within the Trump administration and his controversial political affiliations, which have sparked protests and backlash not only in the U.S. but also in Europe. Musk has shown support for right-wing parties, further aggravating tensions.
FBI launches task force to investigate attacks targeting Tesla
The FBI launched a task force to investigate recent attacks on Tesla cars and showrooms.
The new task force will work with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to “crack down” on the violent attacks. FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi have called the actions “domestic terrorism.”
“The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response,” Patel wrote on social media on Monday. “This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice.”
“Justice is coming,” Dan Bongino, the bureau’s deputy director, wrote on social media.
Elon Musk, who owns Tesla and is serving as the de-facto head of the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, replied to Bongino’s post with fire emojis.
Bondi announced last week that the Justice Department charged three people over the vandalism of Tesla properties. They were arrested at the scene while vandalizing Tesla vehicles, charging stations, or dealerships — each faces charges carrying five to 20 years in prison.
There have been at least 80 reports of vandalism or arson of Tesla vehicles and 10 reports of vandalism at Tesla dealerships.
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The Tesla attacks came in response to Musk’s increasingly influential role in the Trump White House.
Protests against Musk are not isolated to the United States. Other protests, including vandalism against Tesla, have occurred in Europe following the DOGE leader’s support of right-wing political parties on the continent.
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