The protests were part of a global day of action at more than 500 Tesla dealers all over the world, targeting billionaire Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal government workforce.

Crowds have protested billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe.

The plan for a day of mass demonstrations follows a series of violent incidents. Anti-Musk activists have been accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at Tesla facilities in Colorado, Nevada and Oregon and defacing Tesla vehicles there, and on Monday, authorities said they found multiple “ incendiary devices ” at a Tesla location in Texas.

"Tesla Takedown" organizers have promised their biggest day of global action today, encouraging thousands to protest outside Tesla showrooms, dealerships,

More than 200 protests were held Saturday nationally and hundreds more globally amid a "global day of action" targeting Tesla founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.