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The FBI has launched a task force to investigate threats made against Tesla, a spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider.
“Director Patel has been unequivocally clear: The FBI will be relentless in its mission to protect the American people. Acts of violence, vandalism, and domestic terrorism — like the recent Tesla attacks — will be pursued with the full force of the law,” the FBI said in a statement.
The New York Post first reported the existence of the task force. Ben Williamson, the assistant director for public affairs at the FBI, confirmed it in a post on X, saying the task force was launched with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives “to coordinate investigative activity and crack down on violent Tesla attacks.”
The announcement came after a series of attacks and acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles and showrooms around the country, as well as protests against Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and a close advisor to President Donald Trump.
On Monday, police in Austin said they found “incendiary” devices at a Tesla showroom.
“This is domestic terrorism. Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in an X post.
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