Tesla has become a lightning rod for violent attacks and vandalism in the months since CEO Elon Musk joined the Trump administration.

An organizer of the Tesla Takedown protest said she faced doxxing and online threats.

The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating an incident where two individuals carved a swastika on a Tesla in Brooklyn.

A protest took place outside the Tesla showroom in Henrietta Friday, as Tesla has become a focal point for demonstrations since CEO Elon Musk joined President Donald Trump’s administration as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.

The vandalism comes as Tesla has become a prime target in the ongoing opposition against Musk and his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency under President Trump.

Protests against Elon Musk's Tesla have been going on across the country for weeks, and organizers say they don't plan to stop until their message is heard. Why it matters: Tesla has become the focal point of frustration that an unelected billionaire is leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),

X users have amplified criticism of Joan Donovan and others for encouraging or taking part in nonviolent protests at Tesla facilities to denounce Musk’s controversial Department of Government Efficiency downsizing,