Tesla Property Attacks Declared Domestic Terrorism as DOJ Files Charges
Three individuals face arson and vandalism charges while federal authorities intensify investigations into escalating violence targeting Tesla facilities.
- The Department of Justice has charged three individuals with arson and vandalism against Tesla properties, involving Molotov cocktails and graffiti.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled the attacks as 'domestic terrorism' and warned of severe legal consequences, with sentences up to 20 years possible.
- President Trump reiterated his administration's commitment to prosecuting perpetrators, emphasizing the use of advanced tools to identify suspects.
- The FBI is investigating additional incidents, including a recent arson at a Tesla Collision Center in Las Vegas, where vehicles were set ablaze and shot at.
- Elon Musk suggested some attacks may be organized and funded by left-wing groups, while political narratives around the incidents remain sharply divided.