Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel has provoked a backlash after he appeared to celebrate the recent against Tesla dealerships and privately owned vehicles.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has labeled the attacks as domestic terrorism.
Tesla property and vehicles made by the automaker have become the target of leftist vandalism that includes graffiti and even firebombing.
Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statement regarding the spate of recent attacks on Tesla property:
“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism.
“The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences.
“We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes.”
Yet, despite the severity of the attacks, which include members of the public being targeted, Kimmel appeared to mock the vandalism of Tesla property.
Kimmel was met with cheers from his audience on Tuesday after he mentioned Tesla’s “disastrous” stock price drop.
“Our co-president Elon Musk sent a Space-X vehicle to bring the astronauts back, and when they landed, he fired