Bette Midler sells Tesla, calls it a 'symbol of racism, greed and ignorance'
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Bette Midler is getting rid of her Tesla in protest of the car company's founder, Elon Musk.
Midler ‒ the outspoken star of screen and stage, whose politics lean left ‒ shared the news with fans in an Instagram post Wednesday.
"What a joyful day!" a picture Midler posted said. "I sold my (gulp) Tesla! No longer do I have to drive a symbol of racism, greed and ignorance! Life is suddenly so much better!!"
Midler's comments were seemingly made in reference to Musk's involvement in President Donald Trump's second administration as the Tesla and SpaceX founder seeks to dramatically reshape American government by reducing the size and scope of federal departments and agencies.
Sheryl Crow waves goodbye to towed Tesla car after slamming 'President Musk': See video
The world's richest man has led the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. He has been the subject of frequent criticism and backlash over his efforts to slash federal jobs and cut costs at a rapid speed.
Midler isn't the only celebrity to sell or tow their Tesla car. In a Valentine's Day Instagram post, liberal country legend Sheryl Crow ditched her Tesla.
In an Instagram post, Crow is shown standing on the street while her car is towed. She waves as the Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman song "Time To Say Goodbye" plays in the background.
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"My parents always said… you are who you hang out with," Crow wrote on Instagram. "There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla." Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly also made headlines when he revealed that he got rid of his Tesla vehicle in a video last month, replacing the car with a white Chevrolet Tahoe SUV.
President Donald Trump, Bette Midler have yearslong feud
Midler and President Trump have shared a yearslong feud, stretching back before Trump took office for the first time.
In June 2019, Trump slammed Midler after she apologized for sharing a fake quote attributed to him in the late 1990s.
"Washed up psycho @BetteMidler was forced to apologize for a statement she attributed to me that turned out to be totally fabricated by her in order to make 'your great president' look really bad," he posted on Twitter, now known as X.
"He certainly knew his crowd," Midler tweeted. She deleted the tweet and apologized.
Contributing: Rebecca Morin
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