Tesla's stock price has dropped more than 40% since President Trump took office and Elon stepped into his role at the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE (though it has seen a bounce back after this event). There have also recently been protests at Tesla dealerships, and Teslas have been vandalized and burned.

It was almost an extraordinary scene in front of the White House. As Tesla shares have been tanking since the year began, President Donald Trump held remarks outside of the White House with the company’s CEO and Department of Government Efficiency Head Elon Musk – all in front of a line of shiny Tesla vehicles.

On the afternoon of March 11, the South Lawn of the White House turned into a makeshift outdoor Tesla (TSLA) showroom as President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO and Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk toured a smattering of the brand’s EVs in front of a press gaggle.

A wave of protests against Elon Musk’s Tesla have spread to Britain amid a growing backlash over the billionaire’s support for Donald Trump. Two protests at dealerships in London and Manchester are planned this weekend, as part of a series of “Tesla Takedown” demonstrations that have become frequent sights in the US.

The state’s sole Tesla dealership has been vandalised with graffiti labelling chief executive Elon Musk a “Nazi”. Tasmania’s only Telsa store has been vandalised with graffiti, labelling CEO Elon Musk a “Nazi”.