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Hundreds In Chicago Area Protest At Tesla Dealers Over Elon Musk's Role In Federal Government Cuts
Hundreds of similar protests were taking place across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
March 31, 2025
Hundreds of people protested Saturday afternoon outside Chicagoland Tesla dealerships, as part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, protesting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.
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Protesters said they want to show up week after week, as part of an effort to dent the fortune of the world's wealthiest man, most of whose estimated $340 billion fortune consists of stock he holds in the Tesla electric vehicle company that he continues to run while also serving as a senior adviser to President Trump.
At least two such protests were held Saturday in the Chicago area – one at the Tesla dealership on Rush Street in the Gold Coast neighborhood, and another at the Tesla dealership in north suburban Northbrook.
