Protesters Tried to Burn Down Tesla Dealership on Live tv – Not Knowing Elon Musk Was Inside!

Elon Musk checked his watch as his private jet landed at an airport he hadn’t disclosed to anyone. He was on a mission to inspect a new Tesla dealership personally. The company had been facing backlash lately, and he wanted to see things for himself without the usual media circus. “Keep this quiet,” Musk instructed his assistant over the phone. “I want to walk the floor without anyone making a big deal about it.”

As he slid into the back seat of an unmarked Tesla Model X, he instructed the driver to head straight to the downtown location. “I want to be there before they close.” While driving through the city, Musk scrolled through his social media feed. The hashtag #TeslaProtest was trending again; another group was planning to demonstrate outside the flagship store that afternoon. Protests had become almost routine since his controversial statements last month.

“Sir, there seems to be some activity up ahead,” the driver said, slowing down as they approached the gleaming glass building adorned with the Tesla logo. Musk leaned forward. About thirty people stood outside the entrance, holding signs, and several news vans were parked across the street. “Looks like we arrived just in time for the show,” Musk muttered. “Park around back. I’ll use the staff entrance.”

The security guard’s eyes widened when Musk walked through the door. “Mr. Musk, we weren’t expecting you,” he stammered. “That’s the point,” Musk replied, putting a finger to his lips. “I’m just here to observe. Don’t tell anyone I’m here.”

The manager rushed over, stunned. “Sir, we have a situation developing outside.” Musk waved away the concern. “Just another protest, right? Don’t worry about it. Show me around like I’m a potential buyer.” The manager looked uncomfortable but nodded. “Of course, but you should know these protesters seem more organized than usual.”

As they walked through the showroom, Musk could hear the chants growing louder outside. Staff members looked nervous, glancing repeatedly at the windows where the crowd was swelling. A salesperson approached the manager and whispered something. The manager’s face went pale. “What is it?” Musk asked.

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“Sir, they’ve just gone live on multiple news channels. The protest leader is making some pretty aggressive threats.” Musk walked to the window and peeked through the blinds. The crowd had doubled in size, and several people at the front were shouting into news cameras. “Let them yell,” Musk said. “They’ll get tired and go home eventually.”

Just then, a loud bang hit the front door. The staff jumped; someone had thrown a rock against the glass. “Maybe we should call the police,” the manager suggested. “They’re already on their way,” another employee said, “but they said it might take time with the traffic.” Musk’s phone buzzed. His security team had spotted him on the live news feed through the window. “Get out now,” the message read.

Before he could respond, a flaming bottle arced through the air and smashed against the building’s side wall. The reinforced glass held, but the message was clear: this wasn’t just another peaceful protest. “Everyone move away from the windows,” the manager ordered, his voice cracking with stress. Musk stood still, watching as the crowd surged forward.

A security guard approached him. “Sir, we need to get you to the safe room at the back of the building.” Musk shook his head. “Not yet. I want to see what they’re planning outside.” A man with a megaphone was riling up the crowd, shouting, “Tesla has destroyed thousands of jobs! Musk doesn’t care about working people!” The protesters roared in agreement.

Musk couldn’t help but smile at the irony. If they only knew. Another bottle flew, this one filled with red paint, hitting the Tesla logo and dripping down the wall like blood. “Sir, please,” the security guard insisted. “This is getting dangerous.” Musk could see a news reporter speaking urgently into the camera. The caption at the bottom of the screen read, “Breaking: Tesla dealership under attack.”

His phone buzzed again. “You need to get out of there now,” his assistant urged. “They don’t know you’re inside, but if they find out…” Musk interrupted, “That would make for interesting television, wouldn’t it?”

The manager rushed over. “Mr. Musk, they’re blocking all the exits now. We’re trying to lock down the building.” A loud crash interrupted him as the first window shattered. Glass rained down onto the showroom floor. “Everyone to the back!” the manager shouted. Musk stayed rooted to the spot, watching as masked protesters began climbing through the broken window.

“Sir, now!” the security guard grabbed Musk’s arm and pulled him toward the back of the showroom. As they retreated, Musk glanced at the overhead monitors showing the news feed. The headline had changed: “Protesters Storm Tesla Dealership.” Millions were watching this unfold in real time.

The back room was cramped, filled with nervous employees huddled together. “I’ve sealed the front entrances, but they’ve already broken through the east window,” the security chief reported. “They’re really planning to burn it down,” someone whispered.

“Not while we’re inside,” the manager said firmly. “The police will be here any minute.” A young saleswoman raised her hand. “Should we tell them Mr. Musk is here? Maybe they’d stop if they knew.”

“Or maybe that’s exactly what they want,” the security chief countered. “Some of these people have made direct threats against Mr. Musk online.” Musk rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “What’s the safe room you mentioned earlier?”

The security chief pointed to a heavy door at the back. “It’s designed to withstand fire for up to an hour.”

“How many people can it hold?” Musk asked. “Maybe fifteen if we squeeze,” the chief replied. “Not everyone in this room.”

“Then we’re not leaving anyone behind,” Musk said firmly. A crash from beyond the door made everyone jump. The protesters had reached the staff area.

“Sir, we need to get to safety,” the security chief urged. Musk hesitated. “They don’t know I’m here. That changes everything.”

“If they knew I was here, this would become a hostage situation. The police would arrive much faster.”

The security chief’s eyes widened. “You can’t be serious!”

“I have a plan,” Musk insisted. “I’ll reveal myself—not to them, to the world. The news crews are still broadcasting. If I can get to a window, let them see me trapped inside a burning building.”

“That’s incredibly dangerous!”

“So is waiting to burn.”

A crack appeared in the door as it began to splinter. “Fine,” the security chief conceded. “But I’m going with you.”

They slipped through a side exit just as the main door burst open behind them. Angry voices filled the room they had just left. Creeping down the dark hallway, they could smell smoke getting stronger.

“Stay low,” the security chief whispered. They reached the end of the hallway and peered around the corner. The showroom was hazy with smoke, but through it, they could see the news crew backing toward the exit, still filming the chaos.

“Now or never,” Musk said. Before the security chief could stop him, Musk stepped into view of the camera. “Hey!” he called out. “I think you might want to know who’s in the building you’re burning down.”

The camera swung around. “Is that Elon Musk?” the reporter gasped. “Cut the feed! Cut it now!” someone shouted, but it was too late. Musk’s face was already broadcasting live to millions of viewers worldwide.

“Mr. Musk, what are you doing here?” the reporter asked, her professional instincts kicking in despite the chaos.

“Just dropping by,” Musk said with surprising calm. “Didn’t expect the warm welcome.”

Behind them, flames were spreading across the showroom. “Sir, we need to move,” the security chief urged.

“I want to address something to the people who started this fire,” Musk said, looking directly into the camera. “I understand you’re angry. There are 26 innocent people in this building who have nothing to do with corporate decisions.”

As firefighters arrived outside, directing hoses at the flames, Musk continued, “The people who work here are just trying to earn a living.”

The security chief tugged at Musk’s sleeve. “We need to move!”

They began making their way toward the back of the showroom, the news crew following close behind. “We need to check on the others,” Musk said.

They reached the staff area again. The protesters who had broken in were nowhere to be seen. “They ran when they realized I was here,” Musk observed.

The security chief tried his key card on the safe room door, but the power outage had disabled the electronic lock. “Hello?” he called, knocking on the metal door.

“Is help coming?” a muffled voice responded from inside.

“Firefighters are here,” Musk answered. “Stay put for now.”

“Mr. Musk, do you have anything to say to the protesters who did this?” the reporter asked.

Musk turned to the camera. “Sometimes the people who call for revolution don’t think about who might get caught in the crossfire. I can take criticism; I deserve some of it. But violence is never the answer.”

The safe room door swung open, revealing frightened employees inside. “Let’s move!” the lead firefighter ordered.

The morning sun revealed the charred remains of what had once been Tesla’s flagship dealership. Yellow police tape surrounded the site as investigators picked through the debris.

Musk stood across the street, watching them work. He looked tired but unharmed. “Make sure they all get paid leave,” he instructed his assistant. “And find out if anyone needs housing. We’ll cover those costs.”

A police detective approached, notepad in hand. “Mr. Musk, we’ve arrested eight people so far in connection with the arson.”

Musk asked skeptically, “Did they really think the building was empty?”

The detective shrugged. “They’re facing serious charges either way.”

A black SUV pulled up, and Musk’s security team stepped out. “Your flight is ready whenever you are, sir,” the head of security said.

“Not yet,” Musk replied. “There’s something I need to do first.”

Across the street, news crews were setting up for morning broadcasts, the burned building as their backdrop. Musk walked over to them, and cameras swung in his direction.

“Mr. Musk, can we get a statement?” reporters called out.

He stopped in front of the cameras. “Last night showed the worst and best of humanity,” he began. “The worst: people willing to destroy property and risk lives to make a point. The best: firefighters rushing into danger to save strangers.”

He paused, looking back at the burned building. “I understand people are angry about things I’ve said and done. I’m not perfect, but what happened here crossed a line—not just because I happened to be inside, but because innocent people were put at risk.”

“Today, I’m announcing that every employee affected by this incident will receive full support from Tesla. I’m also establishing a $20 million fund to help those workers transition to new opportunities.”

Murmurs spread through the crowd. “Sometimes it takes a crisis to see things clearly,” Musk continued. “While I don’t condone violence, I recognize the pain behind it.”

His phone buzzed; Tesla’s stock price was already responding to his impromptu speech. “I’ll be taking questions about this at next week’s shareholder meeting, but right now, I need to thank the first responders who saved lives last night.”

He stepped away from the microphones as reporters shouted follow-up questions. His assistant hurried to catch up. “That wasn’t in the prepared statement we discussed.”

“Best decisions rarely come from prepared statements,” Musk replied as they walked toward the waiting SUV.

He paused to look once more at the dealership. “I want to rebuild this location better than before.”

“A statement of defiance?” his assistant asked.

Musk shook his head. “A reminder that destruction is easy. Building something that lasts—that’s the hard part.”

As the SUV pulled away, news helicopters captured the scene from above. The caption on screens across the country read, “Elon Musk Survives Arson Attack, Announces Support for Affected Workers.”

Inside the vehicle, Musk finally allowed himself to relax. He pulled out his phone and opened Twitter. “Sometimes you have to go through fire to see what really matters,” he typed. He hit send, then closed his eyes, already thinking about tomorrow.

Elon Musk seeks new funding for X at $44 billion valuation

X is raising capital

This is the amount of money that Musk spent to buy back this platform in 2022. If successful, this round of funding will mark a major turning point, because since Musk took over and reformed, X has faced a wave of departures from users and advertisers.

However, negotiations are ongoing and nothing is set in stone. Some sources say the company could change the terms or even abandon the fundraising plan. This is also X’s first fundraising round since Musk took it private. X has not yet commented on the matter.

Elon Musk has seen his companies’ valuations soar in recent times. Tesla shares have risen more than 40% since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States. Meanwhile, SpaceX has reached a valuation of $350 billion, making it the world’s largest tech startup.

Musk is also raising money for his artificial intelligence company xAI, which is seeking a valuation of about $75 billion. The company is seeking potential investors, though specific terms have not been finalized. Notably, X currently owns about $6 billion worth of shares in xAI, highlighting the interconnectedness of Musk’s businesses.

Before the latest fundraising talks, X was already under significant financial pressure. In December, Fidelity Investments wrote down its investment in Twitter by 70% from its original $44 billion purchase price, reflecting the struggles X has faced since Musk took over.

However, X has recently shown signs of financial recovery. Morgan Stanley is completing the sale of $3 billion of X’s debt without a discount, suggesting that investors are taking a more positive view of the company’s finances, in contrast to the previous hesitation when Musk sought to sell off X’s debt.

Musk’s close relationship with President Donald Trump has hurt X’s prospects. Some investors believe Musk’s position in the Trump administration could benefit his businesses, including X.

In addition, several major investors who backed Musk in the Twitter acquisition are still closely following X’s progress. Notable names include venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital and the Qatar Investment Authority. These are all organizations with great influence in the global technology and finance sector.

If the round is successful, X could have more resources to restructure and recover from its recent struggles. However, raising capital at a $44 billion valuation raises a big question: Do investors believe in Musk’s strategy and X’s recovery?

Despite the positive signs from the successful debt sale and the increased value of related companies, X still faces many challenges, especially in attracting users and advertisers again. X’s recovery will depend on how Musk manages and his business strategy in the coming period.