How Tesla became a battleground for political protest

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As demonstrations against Elon Musk and his political ties spread, Tesla owners find themselves caught in a growing debate – turning a once-iconic brand into a symbol of division

Over the weekend, protesters gathered at Tesla showrooms in hundreds of cities across the world to demonstrate against Elon Musk laying waste to the US government in alliance with Donald Trump. Their goal: stigmatize Tesla's cars. One sign in Manhattan read: "Burn a Tesla, save democracy." Protesters are using the commercial democracy of consumer products to influence US political democracy.

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