SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Anti-Elon Musk flyers are circulating round San Francisco — tapped on gentle poles and Tesla vehicles. This seems to be part of a nationwide boycott of the automaker over Musk’s position inside the Trump administration.
Teslas are laborious to overlook across the Bay Space, however now their house owners are being focused.
Flyers that learn “Sell your swasticar…Don’t be carplicit” are popping up round San Francisco. The indicators present an image of Elon Musk saluting. The daring flyers are being tapped on gentle poles and even on vehicles within the Marina neighborhood. Tesla drivers within the metropolis say they do not blame folks for protesting the automaker.
“I agree I don’t like Elon and I don’t like what he’s doing it’s horrible,” stated Louise, a Tesla proprietor in San Francisco. “I personally am not a fan of Elon Musk, and I understand why people are boycotting Tesla,” stated Jackie Burgos, additionally a Tesla proprietor in San Francisco.
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The anti-Musk motion picked up throughout the nation with folks expressing frustrations over Musk working the Division of Authorities Effectivity or DOGE. Automobiles and dealerships have been vandalized.
Burgos says defacing vehicles will not be the reply.
Indicators urging Tesla house owners are making their manner throughout San Francisco.
“It’s just very reckless, damaging people’s personal property that they spend a lot of money on,” Burgos stated. “So I think that’s a frustrating thing and I also do worry about the safety of my car.”
Different flyers circulating say, “Tell your neighbors to sell your Tesla.”
“Unfortunately I own a Tesla,” Louise stated. “I’ve had it for many years. If I could sell it, I would, but I can’t. I mean who wants to buy a Tesla right?”
Tesla house owners like Louise have been shopping for bumper stickers (pictured under) to keep away from being focused. “I bought it before I knew Elon was crazy… it should say I bought it before I knew Elon was evil,” she stated.
Matt Hiller of Mad Puffer Stickers began promoting these bumper stickers in 2023. In two years, he is bought greater than 50,000 internationally.
(Picture: Mad Puffer Stickers)
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“Ever since the inauguration, the salute and the constant presence of Elon in the news has kept this going crazy the whole time,” Hiller stated.
President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, publicly defended Musk and Tesla.
San Francisco police say officers will implement the legislation and maintain criminals accountable in the event that they vandalize property — making certain those that injury or deface public or non-public property face the suitable authorized penalties.
