Actress and singer joins other celebrities and ditches her electric car in protest against the political and business actions of Elon Musk
Bette Midler, known for her strong opinions and progressive political stance, announced to her followers that she sold her Tesla in protest against the automaker’s founder, Elon Musk.
The news was shared on her Instagram profile last Wednesday, April 2, along with an image that read:
“What a wonderful day! I sold my Tesla! I no longer need to drive a symbol of racism, greed, and ignorance! Life instantly got better!”
Midler’s statement is apparently related to Musk’s involvement with former President Donald Trump’s second term. The businessman, who also runs SpaceX, took a prominent role in the government by leading the Department of Government Efficiency (known as DOGE), responsible for implementing significant cuts in public positions and quickly reducing federal spending.
Musk, one of the richest men in the world, has been the target of constant criticism for these drastic measures.
The actress is not alone in her alleged Tesla boycott. Singer Sheryl Crow, a country music icon with progressive ideals, also gave up her car from the brand. On Valentine’s Day, she posted a video on Instagram where she is seen waving goodbye to the vehicle being towed, set to the song “Time To Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman.
In the caption, Crow wrote: “My parents always said… you are the reflection of the company you keep. There comes a time when you need to choose who you want to align yourself with. Goodbye, Tesla.”
Another person who took similar action was Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. In a recent video, he revealed that he had replaced his Tesla with a white Chevrolet Tahoe SUV.
Midler and Trump have maintained a public feud for years, which started even before the former president’s election. In June 2019, Trump criticized the actress after she shared, and later deleted, a false quote attributed to him from the 1990s.
“The decadent and unbalanced @BetteMidler was forced to apologize for spreading a completely invented statement with the sole purpose of hurting the image of ‘her great president,'” Trump wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
At the time, Midler responded sarcastically: “He definitely knows how to please his audience.”
The singer later deleted the post and apologized.
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