A 98-year-old World War II veteran flattened a Tesla with a Sherman tank in protest to Elon Musk's growing political influence.
In a video organized by British anti-fascist group, Led By Donkeys, veteran Ken Turner noted Musk's recent support of far-right political groups in Europe, including Germany's AfD party which has been linked to fascist rhetoric.
TANK vs TESLA
— Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) May 7, 2025
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank pic.twitter.com/O6NBNWr4sc
"Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is using his immense power to support the far-right in Europe, and his money comes from Tesla cars," Turner said from the driver's seat of a WWII tank parked facing a blue Tesla Model 3 with a "FASCISM" license plate.
"I've got this message for Mr. Musk," Turner continued. "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again."
Turner proceeds to drive the tank over the Tesla with the video showing the vehicle's destruction from multiple angles.
Musk has been a near-constant fixture on the world's political stage since he began supporting President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, making appearances and handing out million dollar checks to drive voter turn out. His prominent role in Trump's cabinet leading the cut-throat Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has inspired widespread outrage as the unelected billionaire doles out termination notices to government employees, spreads misinformation about government spending, and accesses highly sensitive information amid troubling conflicts of interest.
In the same time period, sales of Tesla have plummeted as citizens around the globe share their opinion of Musk by targeting the electric vehicle company. Arson and vandalism targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles have surged within the US and across Europe, despite the Trump administration's threats to charge vandals as terrorists, and its best efforts to promote Musk's cars.
Musk has not yet responded to the video, but he is aware of Tesla's "tanking" stock prices. Recently, both Musk and Trump have hinted at the world's richest man taking a step back from his active role at the White House to focus on his businesses.
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