Elon Musk to fulfil Tesla protestors' one strange demand? ‘I am trying, I am trying’

“Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it,” reads the website of the TeslaTakedown movement.

Updated on: Apr 14, 2025, 19:13:26 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside Tesla stores around the US, Europe, and Canada, condemning the billionaire Elon Musk's role in the trump-led government. With the TeslaTakedown movement, the miffed protestors are expressing their disapproval for Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Demonstrators protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealership in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., U.S., April 12, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon (REUTERS)

While several Tesla customers have sold their cars in protest against Musk, several nations reported incidents of arson and vandalism against Tesla showrooms. During the last week of March, the demonstrators hit the streets to mark “Day of Action” against Musk.

“Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it,” reads the website of the TeslaTakedown movement, which details its objectives and plans of action. “We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk’s illegal coup.”

‘Send Elon Musk to Mars’, demands Tesla protestors

As Tesla CEO's critics recently marked “World Day Against Elon Musk”, protestors demanded to “Send Elon Musk to Mars”.

Sharing a picture of a car with “Send Elon Musk to Mars” message written over it, DOGE Designer wrote on X: “Who exactly are they yelling at to send Musk to Mars? Pretty sure the only guy building a rocket to Mars… is Musk himself.”

Clapping back at the protestors, Musk said: “I’m trying, I’m trying” with laughter emojis.

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Protests against Tesla, Musk around the world

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered to condemn Musk outside Tesla stores in Manhattan, New York.

Despite previous instances of Tesla damage that US officials have denounced as acts of “terrorism,” the protest, which featured posters with messages like “Musk is stealing our money” and “Reclaim our country,” remained mostly calm, according to The Independent.

What we know about Elon Musk's Mars mission

Musk's reduction of the federal government was the main cause of the Tesla demonstrations. While protestors made fun of Musk's plans, he intends to use SpaceX's Starship spaceship to deliver Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots to Mars by the end of 2026.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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