In her remarks, Bondi stated, “She is an elected public official, so she needs to tread very carefully because nothing will happen to Elon Musk, and we are going to fight to protect all the Tesla owners throughout this country.” Bondi reaffirmed her department’s commitment to ending the recent spate of violent attacks against Tesla vehicles and businesses. These incidents have included acts such as setting electric cars on fire and defacing vehicles with derogatory messages.
The controversy began when Representative Crockett made headlines during a nationwide call with a group affiliated with the Tesla Takedown movement—a self-described “peaceful protest platform” that encourages Tesla stockholders and owners to sell their vehicles.
