Overview

• Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against individuals accused of arson attacks on Tesla vehicles, classifying these acts as domestic terrorism.
• President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have vowed severe penalties for those targeting Tesla, framing the incidents as intimidation against Trump supporters.
• Rep. Jasmine Crockett reiterated during a livestream that the Tesla Takedown movement is committed to nonviolent protest and clarified her figurative language about 'taking down' Elon Musk.
• Marjorie Taylor Greene accused Crockett of promoting 'political violence and terrorism,' aligning with the Trump administration's rhetoric against the movement.
• Media figures, including Brian Kilmeade, have been criticized for distorting Crockett's comments, further escalating tensions over the protests.