Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly said Tesla violence should be prosecuted but declined to use the term "domestic terrorism" to describe the attacks on dealerships.
Elon Musk demonstrations took place on the same day across the US and Europe.
Billionaire Elon Musk called on Sunday for the arrest and prosecution of organizers behind anti-Tesla protests that were held on Saturday at approximately 200 Tesla showrooms worldwide.Newsweek reached out to Musk via two of his companies,
Protestors outside the dealership had a litany of issues with the company's CEO and his role in the administration of President Donald Trump.
A crowd urged a Tesla boycott and waved signs against Elon Musk at a "Tesla Takedown" protest in El Paso, Texas.
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Another one offered an explanation. It read “Heil Elon.”
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The protests were part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, targeting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.