A Tesla protester targeted by Elon Musk speaks out: 'I have to protect myself.'

Protesters rally outside of a Tesla store in Boston on March 1, 2025, against the company

"When one of the most powerful, if not the most powerful person in the world is saying you've committed a crime, it doesn't matter what the truth is," said Valerie Costa, an anti-Tesla protester.

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