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In a Fox News interview Tuesday evening, Elon Musk expressed his shock and frustration over the rising tide of violence directed at his company, Tesla.
Host Sean Hannity opened the discussion by addressing the disturbing reports he had seen about Tesla vehicles being targeted across the country. “I woke up this morning and saw that Teslas were put ablaze in one of your dealerships in Vegas,” Hannity said. He went on to explain that similar attacks have occurred all over the nation, adding that “bullets are being fired, charging stations are put ablaze. Teslas are being put ablaze.” He also brought up the serious threats against Musk and his family, noting, “You have experienced assassination threats of assassination for you and your family. What have you done that warrants this?”
Musk, clearly taken aback by the level of hostility, responded by describing the attacks as “a shock.” He expressed disbelief at the hatred directed toward him and his company, especially considering his understanding of the political left. “Yeah, I mean, it’s really come as quite a shock to me that there is this level of really hatred and violence from the left,” he said. “I always thought the left, or Democrats, were supposed to be the party of empathy, the party of caring.”
The Tesla CEO continued to contrast the left’s supposed values with the reality of the actions being taken against his company.
