Fox News Senior Correspondent Alicia Acuna reports on the latest in vandalism against Tesla and the Department of Justice, which has released accusations of the alleged arsonist.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk urged staff at his company to “stick to your stock” during all hands meetings that admitted to “feeling like Armageddon” after seeing news reports that his dealers and vehicles were targeting violence.
Speaking at the company's Texas Giga Factory on Thursday night, Musk reassured workers by saying that it was “overall good” for Tesla, and promoted the recent sales of Model Y and Cybertruck vehicles. But he added, “If you read the news, it feels like Armageddon.”
“You can't pass the TV without Tesla on fire. You – what's going on?” Musk said.
“Some people don't want to buy our products, but they understand that they don't need to burn them. “Stop being a psycho, okay?”
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Elon Musk will leave after a luncheon with members of the Senate Republican Conference at Capitol Hill, Washington, DC on March 5th. (Reuters/Kent Nishimura/Reuters)
Tesla stock prices have plummeted in recent months as masks become more frequent in Washington, DC and leads the Trump administration's government efficiency (DOGE).
As of early Friday, Tesla shares were around $236 in pre-market trading, which fell from its peak of about $480 in mid-December.
| Ticker | safety | last | change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | Tesla Inc. | 236.26 | +0.40 |
+0.17% |
Musk suggested during the meeting that employees should remain patient.
“Autonomic Teslas is everywhere. I think there's an autonomous Teslas on every continent worldwide, as we'll probably get regulatory approval in five years.
Musk says that Doge Cuts is needed, or that “American ships sink.”
President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will stand next to a Tesla vehicle in Washington, D.C., south of the White House Portico on March 11, and speak to the media. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
“It's very difficult for people on the stock market, especially those who see the rearview mirror, most people, to imagine a future where a fleet of 10 million vehicles will have 5-10 times more useful,” Musk continued. “But that will be calculated in the future… so what I'm saying is to stick to your stock.”
The meeting took place Thursday after the Justice Department announced that three people were charged in federal cases Attack on Tesla Properties In the US
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People will take part in a “Tesla Takedown” protest against Elon Musk outside a Tesla dealer in Pasadena, California on March 8th. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)
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