President Donald Trump is cracking down hard on the wave of domestic terrorism targeting Tesla, announcing that those caught attacking the company’s vehicles or facilities will face the most severe penalties allowed under federal law—and potentially beyond.
In response to a disturbing series of coordinated attacks on Tesla locations in multiple states, Trump made it clear the perpetrators would not be treated as petty vandals. “These are domestic terrorists, plain and simple,” the President said. “And they will pay a heavy price.”
The worst bad guys are the ones who are financing the Tesla terror campaign pic.twitter.com/nHyn73wuuz
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 21, 2025
Multiple States, Multiple Attacks
Tesla facilities and vehicles have come under fire in recent weeks in Oregon, Colorado, and South Carolina, among other states. Attacks have included Molotov cocktails, gunfire, and deliberate arson, causing serious damage and raising questions about politically motivated violence against private businesses.
The Department of Justice has already filed federal charges against three individuals, with potential prison sentences ranging from 5 to 20 years under domestic terrorism statutes. The FBI has opened a broader investigation, treating these acts as part of a coordinated campaign against one of America’s most influential companies.
Trump Floats El Salvador Prison Option
Never one to hold back, President Trump took it a step further, suggesting that those convicted in these violent attacks could serve their time in El Salvador’s notorious high-security prisons.
“I look forward to watching these sick terrorist thugs get 20-year prison sentences,” Trump wrote on social media. “Maybe they could serve them in the prisons of El Salvador, which have become so famous for such lovely conditions.”
The suggestion, while symbolic for now, sends a loud message: the Trump administration has no tolerance for political violence—especially when it’s aimed at innovators like Elon Musk.
Backing Elon Musk and Tesla
Trump’s aggressive defense of Tesla comes amid his close working relationship with Elon Musk, who has become an informal advisor in efforts to streamline federal bureaucracy and promote American innovation.
Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, have been frequent targets for progressive activists who accuse them of everything from gentrification to climate hypocrisy—even as Tesla continues to lead the global shift toward electric vehicles.
Left-Wing Meltdown Begins
Predictably, civil rights activists and far-left groups are already melting down over Trump’s proposal to detain American citizens in foreign prisons. But legal experts note that foreign incarceration agreements do exist—and that Trump’s rhetoric is aimed at deterring future attacks through maximum deterrence.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a press briefing that every legal tool available is on the table and that “those who engage in violent acts of political intimidation will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Bottom Line
President Trump has drawn a hard line: if you attack American businesses—especially out of political hatred—you’ll face consequences like never before.
While the Biden administration looked the other way during Antifa riots and left-wing violence, Trump is restoring law and order with swift action, serious charges, and the unapologetic will to defend America’s economy, its innovators, and its future.