'We are looking for you': Trump has a warning for people vandalising Teslas, says they will be thrown in jails for 20 years

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that individuals caught damaging Tesla vehicles could face imprisonment for up to twenty years. He shared this information through a post on Truth Social.

Trump's Truth Social post stated, "People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes the funders. WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!"

This announcement follows US Attorney General Pam Bondi's declaration that recent aggressive attacks on Tesla property constitute domestic terrorism. She promised thorough investigations with strict penalties for all participants, including those who organise and finance these activities.

Bondi declared, "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."

She further stated, "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."

The statement followed an incident where five Tesla vehicles were damaged in a fire at a Tesla Collision Centre in Las Vegas on Tuesday morning. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as reported by ABC News, this was the latest in a series of incidents targeting the electric vehicle company.

Since Elon Musk's appointment as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Tesla facilities and vehicles have experienced vandalism and protests.

Additionally, The New York Times reports that the US Department of Defence plans to brief Elon Musk regarding potential conflict with China. This expanded government role raises questions about conflicts of interest, considering Musk's position as chief executive of SpaceX and Tesla, his role as a primary Pentagon supplier, and his substantial financial interests in China.

Notably, Musk was the President's largest financial backer during the presidential campaign.