The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash in North America and Europe to Musk's disruptive role in Washington.

As for current Tesla owners, some who waited years to get off the waitlist and into a car are now considering offloading theirs (or they already have) because of Musk’s government meddling. “I admired Elon’s vision and his mission for helping to save the planet and finally got one after waiting three years,