Protesters, supporters of Elon Musk gather at Austinarea Tesla dealership
Mar 15, 2025
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly 100 people gathered outside an Austin-area Tesla dealership Saturday morning to protest Tesla CEO Elon Musk, for his role in President Donald Trump's administration.
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The protest also drew a few Musk supporters. Alex Jones, a far-right radio host, was also in attendance.
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The protest was originally scheduled to be at the Tesla store in The Domain, located at 11601 Century Oaks Terrace, where people gathered in February for the initial Austin protest.
A KXAN photojournalist said there appeared to be increased security at The Domain location Saturday. ...read more read less