'Up to 20 years in jail for vandalising Teslas': Donald Trump revs ups warnings to attackers, 'financial backers'

Donald Trump made it clear that those involved in the recent series of attacks on Elon Musk-owned Tesla properties could face significant consequences, including long prison sentences.
Trump warned that anyone caught «sabotaging Teslas» — whether the perpetrators or their financial backers — could face up to 20 years in prison, in a fiery post on Truth Social.

“People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes the funders. WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!,” his post read.

This stern warning follows a string of attacks on Tesla showrooms, charging stations, and private vehicles, mainly in left-leaning cities across the United States.
The White House has strongly backed Musk in the wake of these attacks.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has vowed to continue investigations into who might be funding these attacks and has made it clear that those found responsible will face severe consequences.

Molotov cocktails to arson: Attacks ravage Tesla cars

From Molotov cocktails thrown at showrooms to the recent burning of Cybertrucks, these acts of vandalism have drawn increasing attention, with many questioning the motivations behind them.

While no injuries have been reported, the frequency of such attacks has surged since Trump took office and empowered Elon Musk with a new position overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, a controversial body that is slashing government spending. E

Tesla, a company that once enjoyed considerable support from the left for its role in pioneering electric vehicles, has recently become a target of anti-Musk sentiment.
His increasingly close ties with Trump, along with his acquisition of X (formerly