Coverage dated March 11, 2025

Trump Says He Will Designate Attacks on Tesla Dealerships as 'Domestic Terrorism'

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The president wants to protect his campaign underwriter's car business.

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  1. Townhall

  2. Gizmodo

    Trump Says He Will Designate Attacks on Tesla Dealerships as 'Domestic Terrorism' (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The president wants to protect his campaign underwriter's car business.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump: Violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Violence against Tesla dealerships will be labeled domestic terrorism and perpetrators will “go through hell,” President Donald Trump said today in a show of support for the electric carmaker’s chief, his ally Elon Musk.

  4. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump says he will label violence against Tesla domestic terrorism (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Recent violence against Tesla dealerships will be labeled domestic terrorism, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday as he selected a new Tesla car to show support for the electric carmaker’s chief, his ally Elon Musk.

  5. Reason

    Trump declares Tesla vandals 'domestic terrorists' (opens Reason)

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    Reason's feed description

    We can condemn and prosecute the destruction of private property without labeling the offenders "domestic terrorists."

  6. Truthout

    Trump Says Tesla Dealership Attacks Should Be Called Domestic Terrorism (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Trump also accused “radical left lunatics” of an “illegal and collusive” Tesla boycott as #TeslaTakedown protests surge.

  7. Breitbart News

    President Trump Vows to Label Attacks on Tesla Locations as Domestic Terrorism (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    At a recent White House event, President Donald Trump declared that he would label violence at Tesla locations such as dealerships and charging stations as domestic terrorism, following escalating violence against the company and its CEO, Elon Musk.

  8. West Hawaii Today

    Trump says violence against Tesla is domestic terrorism (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Violence against Tesla dealerships will be labeled domestic terrorism and perpetrators will “go through hell,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday in a show of support for the electric carmaker’s chief, his ally Elon Musk.

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