Outraged by Elon Musk’s devastating contributions to the Trump administration, tens of thousands worldwide held “Tesla Takedown” protests at over 200 locations on Saturday.

The FBI said that the public should "exercise vigilance" in the wake of increased Tesla vandalism as a protest against Elon Musk.

After earlier demonstrations that were somewhat sporadic, Saturday marked the first attempt to surround all 277 of the automaker’s showrooms and service centers in the country in hopes of deepening a recent decline in the company’s sales.

According to Mona Holmes with Eater LA, construction finally began on the restaurant site (a former Shakey’s Pizza on Santa Monica Boulevard near La Brea Avenue) around a year ago, citing a post to X by Tesla chief designer Alex Ingram. Now close to completion, as you can see in the recent photo above, no opening date has been announced.

Backlash against billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration fuels ... People participate in a “Tesla Takedown” protest outside a Tesla dealership in Pasadena, California on March 8, 2025. [Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images ...

In California, a growing number of people are boycotting Tesla and Elon Musk, citing dissatisfaction with his actions and public statements, including perceived alignment with Donald Trump. This movement has started to affect the company,

Crowds have protested billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe.