Critics Mock Sen. Mark Kelly For ‘Embarrassing’ Tesla-Bashing Social Media Post: ‘Lives Rent-Free’

Leftists have been staging destructive, often dangerous protests in recent weeks, destroying Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations in an effort to express their displeasure with the company’s owner, Department of Government Efficiency leader Elon Musk.

High-profile Democrats have joined in on the anti-Musk crusade, even if they haven’t been taking part in the torching of EVs nationwide.

One notable example involves U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), who made a show on social media of getting rid of his Tesla.

As Fox News reported:

Kelly, a retired astronaut, said he bought a Tesla because it was “fast like a rocket ship” but now it feels like “a rolling billboard for a man dismantling our government and hurting people.”

The Arizona senator and military veteran said it’s been difficult driving around in a Tesla knowing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cut jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kelly said today would be his last day driving a Tesla.

“When I bought this thing, I didn’t think it was going to become a political issue. Every time I get in this car in the last 60 days or so, it reminds me of just how much damage Elon Musk and Donald Trump are doing to our country,” Kelly said in the video, which was viewed over 1.5 million times just two hours after it was posted.

A slew of derisive replies soon flooded X in response to Kelly’s video:

This is just embarrassing https://t.co/2BWZ9fMzsJ

— Nathan Sproul (@NathanSproul) March 14, 2025

Dems went from mandating EVs to getting rid of theirs in like 3 months. https://t.co/4Vt8HIWmY6

— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) March 14, 2025

Literally the most stunning and brave thing a politician has ever done.

It’s so brave that I have actually been moved to tears. https://t.co/PnYaV6uup4

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 14, 2025

“I bought this product because it’s amazing and I’m only getting rid of it because I don’t like the guy who made it” is an amazing commercial for Tesla. https://t.co/I5gHom6O1I

— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) March 14, 2025

Elon Musk lives rent-free in your head. https://t.co/3YB5RAu6RM

— Bobby LaValley (@Bobby_LaVallley) March 14, 2025

USA Today covered Kelly’s comments in the context of a broader anti-Musk sentiment brewing among leftists across the U.S.:

Separating Musk from Tesla has been challenging for many as owners of the EV vehicles have reported feeling attacked and harassed online by various social media groups.

The scrutiny has even escalated to multiple dealerships being targeted by anti-Musk vandals, according to local news outlets, including WPLG. Fort Lauderdale police said 34 new Tesla Cybertrucks were damaged while in an area parking lot, and tagged with the message, “(expletive) Elon,” the TV station reported.

Last month, federal agents announced they were investigating vandalism at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado. Someone smashed windows, painted Cybertruck windshields with large red X’s and tried to ignite a fire. Local media also reported that someone painted “Nazi Cars” at the dealership, which said it was the third attack of its kind so far this year.

President Donald Trump has vowed that his administration would take such incidents seriously: