Camarillo Tesla Protests Continue Weekly Amid Trump–Musk Feud
Tracy Lehr
CAMARILLO, Calif – Weekly protests outside the Tesla dealership in Camarillo show no signs of slowing, even as tensions between President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk escalate publicly.
For the fourth straight month, demonstrators returned to the Tesla showroom on Daily Drive this Saturday, part of a coordinated national movement criticizing Musk’s leadership at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Similar protests have been held regularly since mid-February.
Protesters say Musk’s DOGE-led budget cuts have harmed critical public services from Veterans Affairs to the National Park Service prompting frustration from both longtime civil servants and members of the public.
While some organizers expected the protests might taper off following Musk’s recent fallout with the president, the feud appears to have energized rather than silenced demonstrators.
The feud between Trump and Musk erupted in late May after Musk criticized a sweeping tax-and-spending bill endorsed by Trump as a “disgusting abomination.” In response, the president threatened to cancel federal contracts with Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, and called Musk “unhinged.”
The fallout has rippled through financial markets. Tesla stock plummeted by more than 14% in a single day following the spat, wiping out roughly $150 billion in company value.
Despite the stock hit and growing political backlash, Tesla’s retail presence remains a focal point for weekly dissent.
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