The violence against Tesla is unacceptable, says CEO Elon Musk

Bloomberg TechnologyAbout 2 min readMay 21, 2025Watch original
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Key Concepts:

  • Tesla's recent challenges
  • Personal impact of attacks on Tesla
  • Political involvement and its consequences
  • "Violent antibody reaction" (metaphorical)
  • Threats and violence against Elon Musk and his companies
  • Perpetrators of the attacks and their motivations
  • Justice and legal consequences for the attackers

Tesla's Challenges and Personal Impact

Elon Musk confirms that he took the recent challenges faced by Tesla personally. He acknowledges that these events made him reflect on his political endeavors.

"Violent Antibody Reaction" and Perceived Violence

Musk uses the term "violent antibody reaction" metaphorically to describe the intense opposition and attacks directed at him and his companies. He emphasizes that he has never committed violence himself, yet "massive violence" was committed against his companies and he was personally threatened.

Motivations and Wrongdoing of the Attackers

Musk questions the motivations of the people attacking him and his companies, expressing disbelief at their actions. He believes they are "on the wrong side of history" and that their actions are "an evil thing to do." He cites examples such as damaging innocent people's cars and threatening to kill him.

Justice and Legal Consequences

Musk states that "something needs to be done about them" referring to the attackers. He mentions that "a number of them are going to prison and they deserve it," indicating that legal action has been taken against some of the perpetrators.

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