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President Donald Trump escalated his administration’s threats against those who destroy Tesla vehicles, pondering on social media whether he should send them to a prison in El Salvador where officials last week sent more than 200 Venezuelan migrants who they allege are members of a violent gang.

wapo.stTrump escalates threats against those who destroy Tesla vehiclesTrump wrote on social media that people who vandalize vehicles made by Tesla — the company owned by Trump ally Elon Musk — could get lengthy jail sentences.

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Everything that he says or says he will do at this point is one more toe tip into the pool of authoritarianism. I have republican family members and I know this USED to be the exact opposite of what they stood for. Using humor and statements that seem so crazy only blurs the reality. Or so he hopes

Trump doesn't 'have the cards' to tell Elon anything. Trump is just a tool, a guy who needed a bunch of cash to get out of trouble, and and now Elon owns him, like the mob owns someone in their debt.

The Orange King wants to send those who damage a Tesla, to an El Salvador dungeon. This will please, Oligarch Musk, Trump's #1 honey pot, & world's richest man. Who needs courts? When you have an army of Brownshirts who "stand back & stand by." Same for fender benders?

Maybe Trump doesn't realize, the more he intervenes, the worse it is for Tesla. The more he says the more it's just going to backfire. You know what would help Tesla right now though? If they had a CEO who was present and running the business instead of running 2 other companies full time and DOGE

Maybe President Trump should concentrate his focus on eliminating school shootings? Yes, it's a crime to destroy someone else's material possessions, but I think it is high time to concentrate on keeping our children safe? What say you, Mr. President?

Travel bans to the US will increase. Businesses will suffer from a lack of international tourism & desire for US exports. The brain drain of US employers in govt will continue as people move into private sector & foreign govts. Gun violence & white supremacy activities will increase. The GOP=evil.

Just no mention of legality anymore huh WP? Keep cheering on illegal acts by the President. Keep saying bravo to snatching ppl off the streets and sending them to work camps. Keep trying to make ppl scared.

Do you really think he is fit to be President? I am auld enough to remember when the name of your newspaper was held in awe. Dont be cowards now, the free world needs the press to hold the powerful to account. Do it.

I can envision an Executive Order where Tesla becomes a Government mandated vehicle, with owning a car that is not a Tesla an act of treason that sees you disappeared to El Salvador. I’m out of my mind, right. Right?!

The "wannabe dictator" is now more than a "wannabe"; he got his wish with the election and is more and more looking the part. He thinks his "Word" is the only thing that counts; let's forget about due process and the rule of Law - he wants it to be The Rule of Trump. Deplorable.

Those who destroy Tesla vehicles...hmmm. It's interesting that we haven't really seen security footage of people destroying Tesla vehicles. Who would have an interest in trashing Tesla vehicles that aren't selling? 🤔