Vandalism against Tesla has erupted in Canada, UNN writes with reference to The New York Times.
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Elon Musk's recent statements about Canada, including his comment that "Canada is not a real country," have caused a wave of outrage. This is just one of his outbursts on social media.
But, according to police, people in Canada have caused real damage to cars and dealerships owned by his electric car company Tesla.
According to police, more than 80 Tesla cars in Hamilton, Ontario, were damaged - their tires were punctured and their bodies scratched. Similar incidents have occurred in the United States. Hamilton is the heart of Canada's steel industry and a battleground in the country's trade war with the United States.
President Trump imposed tariffs on steel and other Canadian products, and Canada responded by imposing tariffs on $20.5 billion worth of exports from the United States. Trump himself has repeatedly stated that Canada has allegedly "fleeced" the United States, and has even hinted at its possible accession as the 51st state.
The outrage of Canadians has also affected Musk, a billionaire businessman who is helping to manage Trump's efforts to change the federal government. In Montreal, activists from Last Generation Canada doused a Tesla dealership with paint, accusing Musk of "destroying democracy" and "spreading climate denial." Tesla was excluded from the Vancouver Auto Show due to possible protests.
Also, the Ontario government canceled the contract with Starlink worth 100 million Canadian dollars. Meanwhile, a petition to deprive Musk of Canadian citizenship has already collected more than 376 thousand signatures.