In Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, a crowd of protesters outside a Tesla dealership has swelled to hundreds, carrying signs with messages like “Burn a Tesla, save Democracy” and “Nobody voted for Musk.” J.F. Garcia, a retiree from New Jersey, expressed fear of living in an oligarchy under Musk’s rule, stating that positive change cannot be achieved by breaking things. Ahead of the demonstration, the NYPD prepared with multiple vans parked around the block, following previous incidents of violence and vandalism at Tesla facilities, as more than 200 protests are planned nationwide to challenge Musk’s political influence and impact on Tesla’s sales and stock price.
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