Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk
Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk
Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."
It is not illegal for consumers to boycott companies. The Supreme Court in 1982 ruled the First Amendment protects Americans’ rights to protest private businesses.
“Mr. Trump, you just attempted to overthrow the government of the Leader of the Free World™️, convinced the supreme court to hand you unlimited authority, and you still got elected president! What are you gonna do now?”
“I’m going to Disneyland!”
Soooo ... Trump thinks he can force people to buy Teslas? Just like Elon is trying (and failing) to sue companies for not advertising on Twitter.
Nazis helping fund nazis…
So, a boycott is illegal, protest of Tesla outlets is terrorism. Do We the People get to have any say?
Trump: No, and now it's illegal for you not to like me.
Uh.. You still get to choose what you wear... As long as it is on this approved list of companies
I'm assuming Kanye's Yeezy trash will be approved by the Ministry of Freedom?
This shit is such bottom of the barrel trump antics
He has always cried fowl when anyone is critical
If it was one of his businesses I'd agree. But this is bottom of the barrel AND makes him look like a weak little lapdog for Musk.
This is his playbook with politics, business, PR in general
Let alone try to exercise their limited power
They're panicking. The boycotts are working.
I don't think they're panicking, this is how they always behave. Trump is saying a moronic thing again to draw attention from the actual important authoritarian shift onto "what stupid meaningless shit did he say". It's the same fucking playbook every time.
Felon rapist says what?
Elon to Trump: "I can't fund 2026 midterm candidates if Tesla goes broke"
Trump:
Even if boycotting were illegal how in the fuck would that be enforceable?
Simple, just put out an EO requiring every citizen to purchase a Tesla.
He'd also need to put out an EO making it illegal to wipe your ass with an EO.
Wait what
How the fuck are you gonna force me to buy a Tesla
Haven't you seen all those cops outside the Tesla shops recently?
Yeah, but they're really going to have a tough time getting me to put in any financial information if they do arrest my ass and bring me to the Tesla dealership
Establish a federal Bitcoin reserve with tax money.
Have Elon only accept Bitcoin for payments from the government.
Give Tesla another federal contract for billions.
Buy more Bitcoin to replenish it.
Especially since no one can afford them.
What part about 0% APR don't you understand? /s
Pity he's a liar and won't actually use one, I like the thought of him being on fire.
The thought of him on fire gives me more joy than it should.
I don't think former Presidents are even allowed to drive. Current ones, definitely not.
Hed probably keep burning for weeks
This seems hypocritical. Didn't all those "Snowflakes" boycott Budweiser last year?
Yes, but no (not trying to be contrarian) because I felt it was definitely before last year
The Budweiser boycott started 2 years ago April 2023
But YES those are the same snowflakes
Yeah, but: Budweiser ghey.
Checkmate, liberals!
yes
Someone's being a pissbaby because nobody wants to buy stuff from fascists. Lul.
This makes me think he just has no idea what a boycott is, because for it to be illegal, purchasing a Tesla would some how have to be legally mandate.
This is probably just a ploy to boost Tesla sales among his followers. And honestly, I'll play the part of "owned lib" if it transitions MAGAs to EVs. Better than rolling coal.
Don't give them ideas.
"Land of the free."
Common misconception.
Land of the fee.
🎶 … of the free hypocrisy 🎶
Trump said “radical left lunatics” are “illegally and collusively” boycotting Tesla, which the president described as one of the best automakers in the world. This action, Trump said, was meant as an attack on Musk and what he stands for.
It is not illegal for consumers to boycott companies. The Supreme Court in 1982 ruled the First Amendment protects Americans’ rights to protest private businesses.
This is pretty much the reason high ranking government officials are supposed to be divested....
Also:
Tesla shares popped more than 4% in Tuesday morning trading. In addition to Trump’s promotion of Tesla, the stock may also be helped by a note to clients from Morgan Stanley advising them to pick up shares after the steep decline.
Sounds like Morgan Stanley doesn't want to be left holding the bag...
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/13/morgan-stanley-ups-tesla-target-gives-bull-case-of-800.html
Less than two months ago they predicted it would go up to 800 so they told people to buy it...
Instead it dropped to 200, and they're still telling people to buy it.
When an investment company just always tells people to buy a stock regardless of what happens, it usually means they're heavily invested, so the higher the price the more they make.
So there likely is illegal manipulation happening, it's just trying to do the opposite of what's happening
Honestly, even if the SC made no commentary with regards to the right to protest businesses… what the fuck would the play even be here? A fine or a tax penalty or something like that if you don’t buy a Tesla…? Seriously, I’m genuinely curious what the theoretical remedial action would be.
Exemplary insight in your post, bravo.
Ahahaha the felon saying voting with your wallet is illegal. Couldn't make this shit up if you tried.
before I was this specifically about it I made a comment to him buying one mentioning he said this. oh yeah a government that views not consuming in the right way. totally not an authoritarian nightmare.
Hey, anyone heard from the My Pillow guy lately? It's almost like there's been a dozen or more recent examples of why it's a bad idea to tie your political beliefs to your business.
I mean those were pretty bad. He likely sold more than he would of to the chumps he grifted. I mean if ben and jerry owned my pillow and it was the same quality I would not have bought one.
Would have. Would've. Think about it. What could "would of" even mean?
Nice! Turn teslas into rolling MAGA bumper stickers!
What I love about this that it already takes twice as much to insure a model Y to my comparably sized EV. if Teslas are gonna get disproportionately vandalized I wouldn’t be shocked if insurance premiums will go up further. So even if the cars value drops, the movement can still offset that with increasing the cost of ownership.
I'm kind of hoping that between MAGA bros buying Teslas to support Musk and leftists buying other EVs because it's better for the environment we'll effectively retire internal combustion engines.
Yeah, that will happen because someone will have to buy up the devaluing used Tesla stock for cheap. My schadenfreude comes from thinking about how surprised they will be when they realize their insurance premiums are up.
"It's illegal to boycott" translates to "You're legally required to buy this product". Anyone who can't see that that is completely moronic bullshit already has there head up Trump and/or Elon's ass for the delicate aroma.
Trump is just throwing fuel onto the fire, it’s all he knows how to do.
The problem is Tesla was politicized. Now they are very politicized.
Like, if I was a Tesla CEO or board member trying to save the company, I would have begged him not to do this.
He buys one and another 3 just got set on fire. His one isn’t going to do jack shit.
All those stories about mad kings end the same way, things aren't looking good
They usually suffocate on their pillows in the middle of the night. Really mysterious how that keeps happening.
Poor Elon Musk.
How’s he going to feed his kids if we don’t buy his cars?
How’s he going to feed his
kidshuman shields if we don’t buy his cars?Slight correction.
That dipshit doesn't even drive!
He can't even if he wanted to
FREEDOM is when Boycotting Goods and Services you DONT want is ILLEGAL!
lol, yeah. That will help, 1 Tesla bought by your boss. That’s like when my Aunt Theresa bought all my Girl Scout cookies so I could win a prize.
I can't even afford a used car from 2015. Even if i wanted a Tesla, which I don't, I wouldn't even be able to buy one.
Maybe the one he bought will explode near him with tesla you never know between a fire or a explosion
Gee, he sure owned those libs.
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In other words, Trump is stupid as a brick.
This is going to be a hair trigger now for the crooked Supreme Court to overturn if Baby Donald and Infantile Musk have their way.