Overview

• Christopher Talbot was arrested for allegedly striking a 49-year-old counter-protester with his car during a Tesla protest in Meridian, Idaho.
• The victim, who displayed pro-Trump flags on his truck, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and drove himself to the hospital for treatment.
• The incident occurred during a 'Tesla Takedown' protest involving 30 anti-Tesla demonstrators and 200 counter-protesters.
• Law enforcement tracked Talbot using his vehicle's license plate and arrested him at his residence without incident.
• The protests are part of a broader backlash against Elon Musk's leadership in the Trump administration, which has led to vandalism and boycotts targeting Tesla.