By Katherine Tinsley
4:05pm PDT, Mar 19, 2025
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Collin Rugg shared a video on X of the incident.
"JUST IN: The FBI is on the scene after several Teslas were lit on fire at a Tesla service center in Las Vegas, according to LV Review-Journal," Rugg tweeted on Tuesday, March 18.
"The arson incident unfolded at 2:45 am in what appears to be a terror attack. 'Communications received information that an individual had set several vehicles on fire in the parking lot and caused damage to the property,' said the Metropolitan Police Department," he continued.
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Elon Musk responded to the post on X: "Terrorism," he commented.
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Critics didn't agree with Elon Musk's terminology.
"[Want] to remind you, January 6 was domestic terrorism, not this vandalism. Quit your absurd rants," one X user replied.
"Terrorism is an attack on the general population for political reasons. Vandalism and destruction of property is all you're objectively looking at," another said. "You can pound your a** on the floor all you want, words have meaning and context."
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Since aligning himself with Donald Trump to run DOGE, Elon Musk's Tesla stock has been rapidly declining.
According to the brand's market summary, their stock has declined 34.59% in the past month.
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In an attempt to support Elon Musk, Donald Trump used the White House front lawn as a Tesla showroom.
"I think he's been treated very unfairly by a very small group of people. And I just want people to know that he can't be penalized for being a patriot. And he's a great patriot, and he's also done an incredible job with Tesla," Trump said of Musk.
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Donald Trump praised Elon Musk's company amid calls to boycott Tesla.
"They're harming a great American company," he said. "He's built this great company, and he shouldn't be penalized because he's a patriot."
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In a Truth Social post, Donald Trump announced his plans to buy a Tesla. He then showcased the cars at the White House.
"I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American," he wrote.
"I haven't bought a new car in a long time," he added.
