Elon Musk claims Tesla demonstrators are somehow being paid by the government ‘waste and fraud’ he is fighting with DOGE—they just won’t admit it

• Without providing any evidence, Visitation CEO Elon Musk assumes that protests are vision In the United States and Europe, exhibition halls are conditioned by the Department of Government’s Effectiveness (DOGE) Eliminating Financial Fraud, and the protesters have shown because of its unelected role in the government. He also claims that the protesters are paid to show up against the manufacturer of electric vehicles, a point on which he has previously manipulated.

Tesla Ceo Elon Musk attempted to point the finger Protesters participants who have shown in the United States and in Europe, demanding without evidence that they have been activated Because they are the recipients of government waste and fraud. Musk told analysts about the first quarter of Armenia on Tuesday that the protesters will never accept the real reason they are paid under their state programs.

“The real reason is that those who receive waste and frauds want to continue to get it. This is the real thing that continues here, “Musk” told Tuesday. “The protests you will see there are very organized. They pay for it. “

Musk before accused Rich democratic opponents of the fight against the action.

“Tesla Takedown” ProtestsSince some have been called, they called on Tesla Stock shareholders to sell their shares and Tesla owners to throw their cars. The organizers described the movement as peacefully and said they were against the violence, vandalism and the destruction of property.

“Elon Musk destroys democracy all over the world, and he uses his fortune, which he built in Tesla to do so.” “We take action in Tesla to stop the illegal coup in Musk.”

Some protesters have grown violent, lobbying Molotov cocktails And burning Teslas, prompting President Donald Trump to say that anti-monopoly actions against the automotive manufacturer will be treated as “Internal terrorism»Last month police has been arrested 36-year-old Nevada man and responded to 15 crimes in Las Vegas to vandalize the Tesla Collision Center and to vandate Firebombing Five cars. Lawyer General Pamela Bond also announced fees Against three other people in Colorado, South Carolina and Oregon, who used Molotov cocktails or to burn a fire or trying to do so.

In the interview FOX News: Martin Musk accuses Democrats for protests and called on their actions to “escalate”.

The organizers of the protest in Seattle have not immediately responded to the request of the comment.

Tesla stock shocks

Musk Assumption Tesla’s protests are coming because Tesla is with a serious calculation with the price of its shares. Share prices fell from 37% and even an old Tesla taurum The Trump called “Code Red” next to Trump and his work with a dog.

“Musk must leave the government, take a big step to Tire and return to Tesla’s full-time CEO,” Wedbush securities wrote. “Tesla is a musk and musk is Tesla ….

Tesla’s profit has taken a Significant slide and first quarter was more the same. The operating income increased by 66% a year to $ 399 million, compared to $ 1.71 billion in the first quarter of last year. Purely income tempted From 71% to $ 409 million a year, compared to $ 1.39 billion, the operating margin decreased by 2.1% – 343 base points.

Meanwhile, income decreased by 9% to $ 19 billion, and the main culprits at the low level of sales.

However, there were some positive positions. Energy revenues amounted to 67% and amounted to $ 2.73 billion, and service revenues increased by 15% to $ 2.64 billion. Tesla also has a monetary position, about $ 37 billion, by 38% per year.

Tesla said performance caps due to the growth of Y’s updates, low costs of sales and AI and other projects. However, investors are clearly concerned that musk tightens Tesla’s future due to government efficiency (DOGE) and its high-quality presence.

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