‘Hocus Pocus’ star Bette Midler is the latest celeb to sell her Tesla, calling it ‘a symbol of racism’
Bette Midler, 79, gleefully announced on April 2 that she ditched her Tesla and instantly felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.
The Divine Ms. M’s decision comes in response to Musk’s crusade to slash federal spending and downsize thousands of jobs as the de facto head of DOGE.
Midler is the latest voice to join the chorus against the electric car maker, which recently saw sales plummet to their lowest level in three years in a backlash over its controversial boss. Anti-Musk protestors have demonstrated outside dealerships across the nation, and some protests have devolved into vandalism, including destroying charging stations and setting Cybertrucks ablaze.
On March 18, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi branded the vandalism as “domestic terrorism,” and the FBI quickly launched a task force to crack down.
In the meantime, high-rolling (and high-profile) Tesla owners are making a point of dumping their cars.
“What a joyful day!” the legendary performer exclaimed on Instagram and Bluesky on April 2. “I sold my (gulp) Tesla!”
“No longer do I have to drive a symbol of racism, greed, and ignorance! Life is suddenly so much better!!!” the “Hocus Pocus” actress wrote on April 3.
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