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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
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Vandal strikes Cybertruck, Tesla owner hits back
An accused vandal is "under investigation" after appearing to drag a key across a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Omni Mountain Resort & Spa in Brenton Woods, New Hampshire. Kerri Pouliot, the owner of the damaged Tesla, posted the clip to X saying "our Tesla cyber truck was vandalized this weekend in NH. While staying at our hotel, our vehicle was keyed within an hour of arriving." In an interview, Pouliot told Fox News Digital that she and her husband "were told at the time of the incident that they would be getting a warrant" for the male suspect's arrest. Kash Patel Sharpens Warning Message For Tesla 'Domestic Terrorism' Perpetrators Ahead Of 'Day Of Action' Footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows the male suspect walking along the right side of the vehicle, pulling what appeared to be a key from his pocket and dragging it along the side of the Cybertruck. Pouliot recorded a video when police arrived at the scene, and an officer can be heard asking, "Do you want to talk about what happened here?" Read On The Fox News App The accused vandal snapped back, "No, I don't know what happened." Police then told the man that they "had him on video." "I don't know what happened," the man repeated. Carroll Police Chief Tadd Bailey told the New Hampshire Union Leader that "the incident is under investigation by us and the Coos County Attorney's Office." Spokespersons for the Carroll Police Department and the Coos County Attorney's Office did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. Fox Business - Tesla Stock Price Undeterred by the targeted thrashing of the Tesla, Pouliot told Fox News Digital that she and her husband have "no intentions of ever selling our truck." The dramatic uptick in the destruction of the electric-powered vehicles has not gone unnoticed by the Trump Administration, leading FBI Director Kash Patel to launch a task force to combat the rise in target criminal attacks on Elon Musk's car company. On Monday, FBI Spokesperson Ben Williamson told Fox News Digital, "This Task Force is just the latest move in coordinating our efforts to ensure those who violently attack Tesla will be pursued and brought to justice." Fbi Launches Task Force To Crack Down On Violent Tesla Attacks, Mitigate Threats Last week, President Donald Trump weighed in on the widespread vandalism of the vehicles, saying "I look forward to watching the sick terrorist thugs get 20 year jail sentences for what they are doing to Elon Musk and Tesla. Perhaps they could serve them in the prisons of El Salvador, which have become so recently famous for such lovely conditions!" Attacks on the vehicles and aggressive rhetoric toward billionaire Tesla founder and DOGE head Elon Musk have not been unprompted. Democrat Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said on a call last week that Musk should be "taken down," to which Attorney General Pam Bondi cautioned her to "tread very carefully." The Texas congresswoman quickly clarified her statement, saying, "Everything that I am promoting is nonviolent." Far-left Democrat Slammed For 'Unhinged' Threat Against Prominent Gop Senator: 'Inciting Violence' Bondi further addressed the rhetoric by telling Fox News host Sean Hannity, "After she said that about Elon, [Crockett] said, 'Well, I didn't mean violence,' but however, your words have consequences. And what happened after she said that about Elon Musk? She's a Texan in her own home state after she said that this morning, three explosive devices were found in Austin, Texas. So she needs to unequivocally denounce the violence." Despite warnings from the attorney general, Crockett has doubled down on her stance, calling for a "Global Day of Action" to hit back at the Musk-founded company on March 29. "All I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down," Crockett said. Omni Mountain Resort & Spa could not be reached for comment. Fox News Digital's Max Bacall contributed to this article source: Vandal strikes Cybertruck, Tesla owner hits back
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Democrat decries FBI task force to crackdown on Tesla attacks: 'Political weaponization of the DOJ'
Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-N.Y., suggested that the FBI's launch of a task force to crackdown on Tesla-related attacks represents "political weaponization" of the U.S. Justice Department. The FBI's task force was created in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) and will coordinate investigative activity. "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," FBI Director Kash Patel noted Monday in a post on X. "This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice." Kash Patel Sharpens Warning Message For Tesla 'Domestic Terrorism' Perpetrators Ahead Of 'Day Of Action' Tesla vehicles and facilities have been targeted with vandalism, arson, and even gunshots. But amid the onslaught of crime against the popular electric vehicle manufacturer and its customers, Rep. Goldman is suggesting that the formation of the task force represents a political maneuver. Read On The Fox News App Tesla Trouble In Ontario: Dozens Of Vehicles Damaged In One Location "This is the political weaponization of the DOJ. Trump uses his official authority to defend his benefactor Elon Musk. The FBI then creates a task force to use our law enforcement to 'crack down' on adversaries of Musk's," he tweeted when sharing a Fox News Digital article about the task force launch. "Where are the Republicans so opposed to 'lawfare'?" he asked. Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk, who strongly supported now-President Donald Trump last year ahead of the presidential election, is spearheading an effort to expose waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. He is widely criticized and vilified by the political left. Suspected Tesla Arsonists Hit With Federal Charges In Acts Of 'Domestic Terrorism': Ag "This level of violence is insane and deeply wrong. Tesla just makes electric cars and has done nothing to deserve these evil attacks," Musk tweeted this month when sharing a post that featured footage of vehicles ablaze in Las Vegas. Fox News Digital's Brooke Singman contributed to this reportOriginal article source: Democrat decries FBI task force to crackdown on Tesla attacks: 'Political weaponization of the DOJ'
