Tesla supporter struck with vehicle by anti-Musk protestor at counter-protest
03/30/2025 03:49 PM
A man who showed up to counter-protest an anti-Elon Musk and anti-Tesla rally in Idaho was struck by a vehicle driven by a member of the “Tesla Takedown” movement.
A 49-year-old man arrived at the anti-Musk and anti-Tesla rally on Saturday to counter-protest the event when a 70-year-old reportedly made “an obscene gesture” toward him and struck him with his car.
Reports state that the victim of the attack showed up in a truck with pro-Donald Trump flags and had just parked his vehicle when he was hit by 70-year-old Christopher Talbot.
While protests against Musk, Tesla, and Trump have not been uncommon, we are now starting to see that things are turning more violent. The Meridian Police Department is upholding everyone’s right to protest but believes that things are starting to get over the line:
“The Meridian Police Department reminds people to respect everyone’s right to protest and express their 1st Amendment Rights without resorting to violence.”
Some media reports seem to be blaming Musk and Tesla for Talbot’s actions, stating that “Musk has taken on a prominent and divisive role in President Donald Trump’s second administration,” as ABC News said.
However, pro-Trump and pro-Musk protestors have just as much of a right to speak out against the “Tesla Takedown” movement, especially considering many of the actions the administration and Musk have taken in recent months are blown out of proportion or are mislabeled and dramatized by mainstream media.
It is important to note that this is not the first time this has happened, and it was a Tesla driver who performed this same kind of unacceptable behavior in a previous instance. There is no justification for this kind of action, and it is now up to law enforcement to get things under control before more events like this happen.
Tesla owners are growing tired of being victims to various instances of violence and vandalism against their cars and other property simply because they are driving a vehicle manufactured by the company.
In a recent op-ed, I wrote that more lawsuits should be filed by victims of vandalism as things like an FBI Task Force and even President Trump himself stating that these acts are considered “domestic terrorism” may not be enough.
With that being said, just because someone drives a Tesla, it does not mean that they support Musk or the Trump administration. Most people buy vehicles not as political statements but as a choice that fits their lifestyle and their tastes.
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