US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stern warning against vandals targeting Elon Musk’s owned Tesla vehicles.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the authorities are looking for the vandals and financial funders who stand a very good chance of going long sentencing to jail.
“People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes the funders. WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!” Trump said.
This follows US Attorney General Pam Bondi’s declaration that three defendants charged with vandalism against Elon Musk’s Tesla electric vehicle enterprise could face imprisonment for up to 20 years.
Bondi characterised the extensive damage inflicted upon Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations as domestic terrorism.
Tesla dealerships nationwide have encountered a surge of demonstrations, alongside deliberate acts of vandalism and arson, stemming from Musk’s perceived influence within the Trump administration.
While no explicit US legislation exists against domestic terrorism, prosecutors maintain the authority to pursue enhanced sentencing when convicted offenders demonstrate terror-related motivations.