Elon Musk is getting a lot of criticism for his actions as the head of a government group called DOGE. Because of this, Tesla showrooms and electric cars have been getting some negative attention in the U.S., especially in San Francisco. Flyers showing up around the city are telling Tesla owners to think about selling their cars. Some of these flyers have phrases like “Sell your swasticar…Don’t be carplicit” and show a gesture that some people think looks like a Nazi salute.
This anger comes from Musk’s leadership during the Trump administration, where he cut government budgets and jobs to save money. Many people are upset about this and are expressing their frustration.
Tesla owners are starting to feel the heat, too. They’ve been seen trying to protect their cars’ image by putting stickers on them that say things like “Anti-Elon Tesla Club” and “Elon killed my resale value.” One sticker company has sold 50,000 of these stickers around the world this year.
Despite the backlash, selling their Teslas might not be easy because the value of these cars has dropped a lot lately. Tesla owner Jackie Burgos said she doesn’t like what Musk is doing and understands why people want to boycott Tesla, but selling isn’t simple.
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