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PHOTOS: Musk-Trump Protest At Tesla Dealership In Libertyville
More than 550 people joined the protest at the Tesla dealership in Libertyville Saturday.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Hundreds stopped out to the Tesla dealership in Libertyville to take part in a protest against Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
More than 550 people braved cold temperatures Saturday to join the protest organized by Lake County Democrats, which took place at the Tesla dealership, 1121 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville.
“The large crowd shows what we knew — the people of Lake County rejected Trump by 20 points, and we’re not staying silent about Elon Musk and Donald Trump now,” said Lake County Democrats Chair Lauren Beth Gash. “Elon Musk paid to control Donald Trump, who broke his promise to bring down prices on day one, and now the American people are paying even more.”
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A "counterprotest" of about 40 Musk and Trump supporters was held near the dealership Saturday.
The counterprotest was promoted by Turning Point USA, a national conservative group. The group included a member of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group that helped lead the January 6th insurrection on the US Capitol in 2021, according to the Lake County Democrats news release.
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