President Donald Trump announced that he will label violence against Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism, in remarks shared by White House pool reporters. This comes amid ongoing protests, known as “Tesla Takeovers,

The federal cost cutting measures undertaken by Musk have spurred "Tesla Takedown" protests with dealerships being vandalized across the nation.

Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration, the effects on his car company have been dramatic, with the stock price significantly down. Tesla vehicles and dealerships have also been the target of vandals.