In a powerful and surprising moment during Tesla’s recent All-Hands meeting, CEO Elon Musk didn’t hold back. As he spoke directly to employees—and for the first time ever, streamed the entire event live on X (formerly Twitter)—Musk delivered a crystal-clear message to the people targeting Tesla cars, Superchargers, and showrooms:
“This is psycho. Stop being psycho!”
Yes, you read that right.
The world’s richest man, known for speaking his mind, called out the rising wave of vandalism against Tesla, from simple acts like keying cars and slashing tires to more extreme attacks involving Molotov cocktails and even gunfire.
“If you read the news,” Musk continued, “it feels like Armageddon. I can’t walk past the TV without seeing a Tesla on fire. Like, what’s going on?”
He added, with a hint of frustration and disbelief:
“I understand if you don’t wanna buy our product, but you don’t have to burn it down. That’s a bit unreasonable.”
A Clear Message to Critics
This bold meeting wasn’t just about addressing vandals—it was also Musk’s way of speaking directly to Tesla skeptics, including investors who have been worried about his growing focus on outside projects like the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
By going live with this company meeting, Tesla was making a statement: Elon is still all-in on Tesla.
He showed off Tesla’s roadmap through the rest of 2025 and into 2026, encouraging employees to believe in the long-term vision.
“Hang onto your stock,” he told them.
“It’s very difficult for people in the stock market to imagine a future where a 10-million vehicle fleet has five to ten times the usefulness. But it will compute in the future.”
It was a direct shot at the critics who judge Tesla based only on past performance, not the bold innovations it has planned.
Violence Growing Against Tesla
But even with Musk’s confidence in the future, there’s no ignoring the present problem: Tesla is under attack.
More and more Tesla owners are reporting cases of petty vandalism, like keyed paint or slashed tires. But some acts have gone way beyond that. Several showrooms have been hit with gunfire. In a few shocking incidents, attackers have even used firebombs.
In response, some Tesla drivers have started putting bumper stickers on their cars that say things like:
“I bought this before Elon went crazy!”
— hoping that might make them less of a target.
FBI and Trump Get Involved
The good news? Tesla isn’t facing this alone. The FBI has set up a task force to investigate these attacks, and there’s growing support at the highest levels of government.
Former President Donald Trump has even weighed in, saying that attacks on Tesla are being looked at as acts of domestic terrorism.
This added support could mark a turning point—not just in the fight against vandalism, but in the narrative surrounding Tesla as a company.