Elon Musk has pulled back the curtain on what he claims is a calculated campaign against Tesla, pointing the finger at five activist groups he says are funded by prominent Democratic donors through ActBlue. In a bombshell X post early Saturday morning, the Tesla CEO identified the organizations as Troublemakers, Disruption Project, Rise & Resist, Indivisible Project, and the Democratic Socialists of America, accusing them of targeting Tesla dealerships and Supercharger stations nationwide.
Musk’s post named five heavy-hitting donors allegedly fueling the effort via ActBlue, a key fundraising platform for Democratic causes: George Soros, Reid Hoffman, Herbert Sandler, Patricia Bauman, and Leah Hunt Hendrix. These individuals, long associated with progressive activism, are said to be bankrolling what Musk described as disruptive “protests” aimed at hobbling Tesla’s operations. While he offered no detailed evidence in the initial post, Musk hinted at an ongoing investigation that led to the discovery, promising more revelations to come.
The accusation has set off a firestorm online, with Musk’s allies rallying behind him and framing the alleged attacks as a politically charged assault on his business empire. As of Saturday, March 8, 2025, neither ActBlue nor the named activist groups have issued a response to the claims. Soros’ Open Society Foundations, Hoffman’s representatives, and the others listed have also remained silent, leaving the allegations hanging in the air.
This latest move marks an escalation in Musk’s public feud with progressive factions, a tension that’s grown since his outspoken support for Donald Trump during the 2024 election. Tesla, already a lightning rod in cultural and economic debates, now finds itself at the center of a fresh controversy—one that could test its resilience amid an increasingly polarized landscape. Musk’s supporters see it as proof of a coordinated hit job, while skeptics await hard proof to back up the explosive charge.
