Trump calls people destroying Teslas “terrorists” and vows to make them serve 20 years of jail time in El Salvador

In a post on his Truth Social, President Donald Trump wrote that he is looking forward to “sick terrorist thugs” in jail for what they are doing against Musk and Tesla.

According to the president, these people deserve 20 years of jail sentences, and it will be a good fit for them to serve such a term in the prisons of El Salvador.

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Trump had previously stated that these attacks on Tesla dealerships would be classified as “domestic terrorism.”

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Musk’s relationship with Trump and his activity spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has led to Tesla being targeted with backlash.

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President Trump declares those targeting and vandalizing Tesla's as terrorists – may be sent to El Salvador prisons:

“When I looked at those showrooms burning, and those cars… not one or two, like seven, eight, ten burning, exploding all over the place. These are… pic.twitter.com/wzlos2o5zw

— Conservative Brief (@ConservBrief) March 21, 2025