Demonstrators have gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. to protest the automaker’s billionaire leader, Elon Musk.

Musk, who also leads SpaceX and the social media platform X, is accused by his critics of undermining Congress’s control over the US budget, using his influence to push for cuts, job reductions, and the cancellation of government contracts.

Anti DOGE protests took place at Tesla stores across the US, with demonstrators opposing Elon Musk's influence in Washington and urging Tesla boycotts