People are spray painting, egging, and setting fire to Tesla Cybertrucks nationwide.
The vandalism has gotten so out of hand that Cybertruck owners are leaving their vehicles at home and taking Uber or Lyft to work.
The vandalism is triggered by frustration over Tesla founder Elon Musk‘s policies. Musk is an unelected official who heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that seeks to eliminate wasteful government spending.
Musk’s DOGE has laid off thousands of government workers as part of a massive reduction in the federal workforce.
A Cybertruck owner shared photos of the vandalism to his vehicle.
“For one, you’re hurting people that work a 9-5 job. I’ve worked very hard for this truck. This was my pride and joy,” the owner, who asked to remain anonymous, told KING 5. “You’re not hurting Elon; I already purchased the truck. You’re hurting people that work for a living…”
UPDATE: picked up my Cybertruck this afternoon. Here are the before and after photos. Tesla will be covering the full cost of the wrap replacement on both sides.
This is an update from my post yesterday: https://t.co/59TVmT3JBQ pic.twitter.com/A07FEy7V2P— Roro (@Rororowyaboatz) March 11, 2025
Four Tesla Cybertrucks were set on fire in Seattle on Sunday. Elsewhere, Cybertrucks are intentionally damaged amid nationwide protests against Musk.
Videos on X, which is owned by Musk, shows a Cybertruck that was egged and smeared with dog poop on a Brooklyn street.
Another Cybertruck was vandalized, this time in Brooklyn, New York. It was covered in eggs and feces. @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/Anlj9Adx8x
— Adam Lowisz ?????????? (@AdamLowisz) March 8, 2025
Last week, 7 Tesla charging stations near Boston were deliberately torched beyond repair. On Saturday, protesters gathered outside a Tesla showroom in Manhattan’s West Village, shouting, “Nobody voted for Elon Musk!” At least six protesters were arrested.
Some owners are taking precautions by covering the Tesla logos on their trucks with logos from other vehicles. The disguise seems to be working, since those trucks are left undamaged.
During an event at the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump said vandalizing Cybertrucks and other Tesla vehicles is now a federal offense punishable by jail time and or a fine.
Trump warned that anyone vandalizing the electric vehicles would “go through hell.”‘
“You do it to Tesla, and you do it to any company, we’re going to catch you, and you’re going to go through hell,’ Trump said.
Trump told Musk, “You know, Elon, I don’t like what’s happening to you, and Tesla’s a great company.”
Trump purchased a red Tesla Model-S sedan for himself, while urging his supporters to buy Tesla vehicles. Trump noted that presidents are not allowed to drive for safety reasons.
A fleet of Tesla vehicles were parked outside the White House for the event.
Sales of Tesla vehicles have declined by more than 50% worldwide. And Tesla’s stock is also taking a beating in the stock market.
The stock price plunged to $240 on Thursday, March 13, from a high of $472 earlier this year.
In related news, a federal judge ordered Trump to rehire thousands of probationary workers who were fired by DOGE from 6 federal agencies.
