Uncovering Your Area's Grassroots Demonstrations Against Elon Musk
Elon Musk's team of DOGE goons has been causing quite a stir lately, wreaking havoc on various U.S. federal agencies, including USAID, NOAA, and Social Security. While President Trump may hold the official title, many Americans believe that Musk holds the real power. In response, a growing number of individuals are planning to stage protests against the billionaire CEO, with Tesla dealerships and SpaceX headquarters being the main targets.
The website 50501, launched by a grassroots movement, provides information on protests against Trump and his associates. For those specifically interested in demonstrations targeting Musk, Tesla Takedown is the place to be. This searchable site allows users to find protests based on their zip code, with events in various cities across the country becoming readily available.
vital agencies. And while President Donald Trump is ostensibly the guy in charge of the country, most Americans understand Musk has the real power. And there’s a growing movement to protest the billionaire CEO at Tesla dealerships and SpaceX headquarters.
Tesla Takedown was started by activist BostonJoan on Bluesky, and the website was created with input from actor and activist Alex Winter, along with his production company Trouper. Winter told Gizmodo that this decentralized platform allows for the anti-Musk protests to have a central hub for information to be disseminated.
website earlier this month to let people find the demonstrations against Trump and his cronies. But if you’re looking for protests that specifically target Musk, the website
According to Winter, the Tesla Takedown protests have three main goals:
Tesla Takedown is the place to be.
- To drive down the value of Tesla cars and Telsa stock, leading to a shareholder vote of no-confidence in Musk and his removal from the company.
- To provide an effective means of protest for angry citizens who are opposed to Musk's destructive intrusion into the U.S. government.
- To disseminate information on Musk's criminal activities and educate the public.
While not every anti-Musk protest will be listed on Tesla Takedown, the site does offer a comprehensive list of many upcoming events. Regardless of your location, you can join the growing movement against Musk and make your voice heard. With regular people feeling powerless in the face of Congress' inaction, demonstrating against Musk at a protest may be one small way to express your displeasure.
BostonJoan on Bluesky and the website was created by Alex Winter, an actor and activist, along with his production company Trouper, which has made similar call-to-action websites for various documentaries. Winter told Gizmodo over email Friday that a website like his allows for something that’s very decentralized, like the anti-Musk protests, to have a central hub for people to find information.
[1] Enrichment data: Here are some upcoming protest locations and times:
SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, on Saturday that doesn’t appear on the Tesla Takedown website. Musk is the leader of half a dozen companies.
- Schaumburg, IL: February 28, 2025, 4:45 PM at Tesla, 320 W Golf Rd.
- Omaha and Council Bluffs, IA: March 1, 2025, 11:00 AM at Tesla Council Bluffs, 2421 Mid America Dr.
- Camarillo, CA: March 1, 2025, 1:00 PM at Tesla Dealer, 311 E. Daily Drive.
- Sacramento, CA: March 8, 2025, 11:00 AM at Tesla Dealership, 2535 Arden Way.
- Delray Beach, FL: March 8, 2025, 11:00 AM at Tesla Service Station, 3000 S Federal Hwy.
- Lisbon, Portugal: March 9, 2025, 2:00 PM at Tesla Lisbon showroom @El Corte Inglés, Avenida Antonio Augusto De Aguiar 31.
- Stamford, CT: March 16, 2025, 11:00 AM at Tesla Showroom, 106 Commerce Road.
what gets funded, but with Republicans in control of both the House and the Senate, they have no desire to stop Musk’s wrecking ball act. All of that leaves regular people on the street wondering what they can do to express their displeasure with Musk, since their elected representatives are doing nothing. One small way to do something, as some see it, is to show up at a protest against Musk.
- The Tesla Takedown website, an encouraging resource for those against Musk, encourages protestors to drive down Tesla car and stock values, aiming for a no-confidence vote and Musk's removal.
- Elon Musk's tech empire has become a target for future protests, with the Tech Revolution movement planning demonstrations at both Tesla dealerships and SpaceX headquarters.
- In an effort to find nearby protest events targeting Musk, individuals can use the Tesla Takedown site, which offers a comprehensive list of future demonstrations across the country, with links like the href to various protest locations.
- The growing tech movement led by Musk has raised concerns among many Americans, leading to the creation of websites like 50501 and Tesla Takedown, which provide resources and encourage public participation in protests against his disruptive influence in various industries, including the future of technology.