Coverage dated March 20, 2025

Trump suggests Tesla vandals be jailed in El Salvador

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President Donald Trump suggested Friday that people who vandalize Tesla property -- the car brand owned by his billionaire ally Elon Musk -- could be

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Digital Journal
Trump suggests Tesla vandals be jailed in El Salvador (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 20, 2025
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President Donald Trump suggested Friday that people who vandalize Tesla property -- the car brand owned by his billionaire ally Elon Musk -- could be
Rolling Stone
Trump Fantasizes About Sending American Tesla Vandals to Prison in El Salvador (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Mar 20, 2025
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Donald Trump suggested that Americans charged with vandalizing Tesla property should serve 20 years in El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison.
Newsweek
Trump touts prison in El Salvador for Tesla attackers (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 20, 2025
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There have been multiple attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships.
AL.com
Trump: Send Tesla protesters to El Salvador prisons ‘famous for such lovely conditions’ (opens AL.com)
Published Mar 20, 2025
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“I look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20 year jail sentences."
New York Post
Trump floats sending Tesla-trashing ‘thugs’ to serve 20-year prison sentences in El Salvador: ‘Such lovely conditions’ (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 20, 2025
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Three Americans have been hit with federal charges so far in connection with attacks against Tesla vehicles and facilities.