Trump suggests that Tesla Vandals should be sent to prison in El Salvador

Trump suggests that Tesla Vandals should be sent to prison in El Salvador

President Donald Trump seemed to issue a warning to people who participate in Tesla’s vandalisms, such as destruction reports to vehicles, dealers and accusation stations throughout the country.

The early morning of Friday, Trump published on his social media platform: “People who are trapped sabotaging Teslas will have a very good opportunity to go to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes financiers. We are looking for you!”

He also suggested that the declared guilty of participating in crimes related to Tesla could be sent to prison in El Salvador, referring to the controversial movement of the administration to deport the alleged gang members to the country after Trump signed a proclamation that invoked the alien enemies acting despite the fact that a court order temporarily blocked the authority.

A member of the Seattle Fire Department inspects a Tesla Cybertruck burned in a Tesla lot in Seattle, on March 10, 2025.

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“I hope to see the sick terrorist thugs have 20 -year -old prison phrases for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla,” Trump said in a destination. “Maybe they would serve them in the prisons of El Salvador, which have become so famous for such charming conditions.”

Recent attacks aimed at Tesla have been reported in Seattle, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Charleston and other cities of the United States since the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, began its role with the efficiency department of the Government of the Trump administration, or Doge.

When asked about his comments at the White House on Friday afternoon, Trump described the “terrorists” of vandalism suspects and seemed to argue what was happening with Tesla vehicles was worse than what happened during the riots of January 6 in the Capitol.

“You didn’t have that on January 6, I can tell you. You didn’t have any of that on January 6, which is surprising,” Trump said.

Three people have been accused of their alleged participation in the recent attacks against Tesla’s properties in Salem, Oregon; Loveland, Colorado; and North Charleston, South Carolina. Adam Lansky Salem was accused of illegally possessing a destructive device not registered on March 5, Lucy Grace Nelson De Lyons, Colorado, was accused of a charge of malicious destruction of the property on February 27 and Daniel Clarke-Pinder North Charleston was accused of fire caused on March 15, according to federal prosecutors.

Both Lansky and Clarke-Pinder have not submitted any statement, but Nelson declared himself innocent on March 11, according to judicial records.

Attorney General Pam Bondi also spoke against Tesla’s vandalisms, saying that on Thursday the three suspects will face the “total force of the law” for allegedly using Molotov cocktails to set fire to electric vehicles and cargo stations.

“The days of committing crimes without consequences have ended,” Bondi said in a statement. “Let this be a warning: if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla Properties, the Department of Justice will put it behind bars.”

More Tesla incidents continue to appear throughout the country, with the last ones in Fargo, North Dakota, Friday morning, where firefighters found “a small fire in wood chips at the base of electric vehicle loaders in the parking lot,” according to the Fargo Fire Department.

President Donald Trump, accompanied by the main advisor of the White House, the CEO of Tesla and Spacex, Elon Musk, speaks next to a Tesla Model S in the South Law of the White House, on March 11, 2025 in Washington.

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The authorities said the fire is considered “suspicious” and that the cause of the fire is under investigation. It is not clear if the fire damaged the Chargers, authorities said.

In addition to the company that deals with the recent attacks, Tesla shares have fallen almost 48% this year and in recent weeks, four senior company officials have sold $ 100 million in shares, according to presentations before the United States stock exchange and values ​​commission.

Musk, the owner of X, published the reactions to Trump’s comments on Friday, including one That said, “especially the financiers” must be responsible for these attacks.

A Tesla spokesman did not immediately respond to the request for ABC News comments.

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