Elon Musk has stirred up plenty of controversy since Donald Trump took office in January for his second term as US president. Heading up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the eccentric South African has gained plenty of haters for his efforts to date in slashing government spending and his controversial political views.
disgruntled Americans started targeting these locations around the country
So much so, Vegas police officers are now protecting dealerships of his Tesla electric car company after disgruntled Americans started targeting these locations around the country:
While dozens of peaceful protests have taken place recently outside the dealerships, there’s also been a notable rise in vandalism, including spray painting cars and even torching them with Molotov cocktails:
Musk’s Boring Company is in the process of building an underground high-speed transport network between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, with part of the Vegas Loop already operational. Police officers were also recently spotted protecting the entrances to these tunnels:
Just like the overall political space in the US, there is a wide range of conflicting views on social media regarding this level of protection.
Some people applauded law enforcement for taking preemptive steps and condemned people targeting the billionaire’s companies, while others questioned why taxpayer funds are being used to protect the interests of a wealthy businessman.
