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Florida man charged after trying to hit Tesla protestors with car
- A Florida man has been charged with assault after trying to drive into protestors at a Tesla store, in ongoing protests against Elon Musk.
- 44-year-old Andrew Tutil attempted to drive his car into protestors, although no one was injured in the incident.
- The man claimed to be a Tesla store employee, but was found to have no affiliation with the store.
- The incident led to Tutil being charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault.
- Protests against Tesla and Musk have been increasing, citing his association with Trump and controversial statements.
- The protests started in January after Musk's actions and statements at events related to Trump and far-right parties.
- A movement called the 'Tesla Takedown' has organized protests at over 277 stores across the U.S.
- Protestors have raised concerns about Musk's political alignments, constitutional issues, and treatment of marginalized communities.
- While Musk has faced criticism for certain actions, he has also been defended by some, including Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The protests have led to incidents of vandalism and violence, with attacks on Tesla stores and vehicles being investigated.
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