“All I want is for Elon to be taken down.” — Rep. Jasmine Crockett sparks firestorm.
Pam Bondi responds with legal threats. Protests loom March 29.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a stern warning Sunday to Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett, urging her to “tread very carefully” following Crockett’s remarks supporting the “Tesla Takedown” protest movement targeting Elon Musk.
Crockett, who serves on the DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) Oversight Committee, sparked controversy last week during a virtual rally where she said, “All I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down.” She emphasized that her calls for action were nonviolent and rooted in economic pressure.
The “Tesla Takedown” movement is planning 500 demonstrations across the U.S. on March 29, demanding accountability from Musk over his deepening ties to the Trump administration and alleged attempts to gut federal oversight. Protesters are urging mass boycotts and divestment from Tesla.
Bondi, appearing on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, said Crockett’s comments could incite escalation. “She is an elected public official, so she needs to tread very carefully,” Bondi said. “Nothing will happen to Elon Musk, and we’re going to fight to protect all Tesla owners throughout this country.”
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Bondi’s remarks came days after the Justice Department announced charges against three individuals accused of vandalizing Tesla properties, which Bondi labeled “domestic terrorism.” The protests — some of which have turned destructive — have included graffiti, tire slashings, and disrupted operations at several Tesla service centers.
“We are not coming off these charges,” Bondi said. “We are looking at everything, especially if this is a concerted effort.”
While Crockett has not been linked to any unlawful activity, Bondi’s comments are part of a growing Republican push to frame the Tesla protests as not only economically damaging but potentially criminal. It also reflects heightened sensitivities around Musk’s political alliances and expanding influence in Trump’s federal restructuring plans.
As protests approach and rhetoric intensifies, observers note a deepening fault line between progressive lawmakers and the pro-Musk wing of the GOP — with Tesla increasingly becoming a symbol of both economic power and political polarization.
