According to a report from The New York Post, the FBI launched a task force this week to crack down on criminals terrorizing Tesla owners, dealerships, and charging stations.
The FBI is calling the acts “domestic terrorism.”
From The New York Post:
The bureau has received reports of 48 instances so far this month related to Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations and is investigating at least seven of them in conjunction with local law enforcement, The Post has learned.
The agency’s newly formed 10-person task force will deploy ATF personnel — special agents and intelligence analysts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the Treasury Department — and personnel from the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division, including its Domestic Terrorism Operations Section and Weapons of Mass Destruction.
ATF is also embedding personnel in FBI field offices starting with San Antonio, Texas, where some of the Molotov cocktail attacks have been carried out.
President Trump has vowed to be tough on the violent vandals behind the cross-country attacks targeting billionaire buddy and adviser Elon Musk’s company.
He recently suggested sending the criminals to serve 20-year jail sentences in El Salvador, where the US recently rented out a prison for deported illegal alleged gang members.
“[FBI] Director [Kash] Patel has been unequivocally clear: The FBI will be relentless in its mission to protect the American people,” an agency rep told The Post. “Acts of violence, vandalism, and domestic terrorism — like the recent Tesla attacks — will be pursued with the full force of the law.”
FBI Director Kash Patel shared the story on X saying, “The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response. This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice.”
The FBI has been investigating the increase in violent activity toward Tesla, and over the last few days, we have taken additional steps to crack down and coordinate our response.
This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice. https://t.co/U4VYh8XEve
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) March 24, 2025
Deputy Director of the FBI Dan Bongino also shared the Post story on X saying, “Justice is coming.”
Justice is coming https://t.co/QmzQ3XnMuW
— Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) March 24, 2025
AG Pam Bondi called out the Tesla terrorists during a recent episode of Hannity — she also addressed recent violent remarks made by Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
WATCH: Attorney General @AGPamBondi calls out the Democratic representative's words against @elonmusk amid Tesla protests on @seanhannity. pic.twitter.com/LzBSzRQWNp
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 25, 2025
More over at The New York Post:
Scoop:
The FBI launched a task force Monday to try to nail the criminals setting fire to Tesla vehicles and charging stations — calling the acts “domestic terrorism” and eyeing an anarchy blog calling for more.https://t.co/V742uCQU81— Diana Glebova (@DianaGlebova) March 24, 2025
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