Canadians in several cities join ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests against Musk, Trump [Video]

Canadians in several cities have joined a series of “Tesla Takedown” protests happening across the United States and parts of Europe.

Protesters say they have been moved to act by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s “interfering” in politics and his role advising U.S. President Donald Trump, who has in recent weeks slapped steep tariffs on Canadian goods, sparking an ongoing trade war, and repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off as the 51st state.

About two dozen Metro Vancouver residents gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday, holding signs with messages including “elbows up” and “Elon be-gone.”

Dual Canadian-American citizen Jen Gagnon helped organize the event and says following U.S. politics has “felt like watching (her) childhood home burn down” since Trump’s election last fall.

Gagnon says she has been avoiding buying American products when possible, but she felt compelled to do more to push back against Trump, …