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New Tesla Diner in Hollywood Draws Protest, Upsets Residents
- On Sunday, Elon Musk's Tesla-themed diner, Hollywood, California faced a protest as demonstrators used inflatable balloons animated to mimic Nazi salutes referencing Musk’s Trump Inauguration Day gesture.
- Amid ongoing political backlash, critics have invoked Nazi imagery after Musk's support of a right-wing conservative party in last year's German elections.
- Scenes from the protest revealed two balloons resembling Musk and tall inflatable figures in Tesla T-shirts and MAGA hats mimicking Nazi salutes as protesters chanted.
- Tesla's financial results show a third consecutive profit decline after a 16% drop in Q2 2025, with stock down over 15% this year.
- Tesla plans to expand the diner and drive-in format globally if the Hollywood pilot succeeds, despite analysts warning of strain from President Trump’s tariffs and EV credit endings.
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Tesla protesters take aim at Musk’s retro-style diner with Nazi-styled balloons — even as lines stretch around the block
After tossing Molotov cocktails at vehicles and vandalizing showrooms, Tesla protesters are now taking aim at Elon Musk's retro-futuristic diner near Hollywood -- even as lines of customers wrap around the block.
Inaugurated on 21 July, Tesla's new restaurant soon became a target. On Saturday, several protesters gathered there to denounce the role of Elon Musk in the rise of the far right.
For months, protesters have gathered in front of Tesla's exhibition halls in response to Elon Musk's role in reducing U.S. government spending as part of the Government Efficiency Department.
By Auzinea Bacon For months, protesters have gathered in front of Tesla's exhibition halls in response to Elon Musk's role in reducing U.S. government spending as part of the Government Efficiency Department. This weekend, protesters in Los Angeles found a new destination: Musk's new Tesla Diner, open 24 hours a day, in the Hollywood area. Musk had promoted the concept of a “rock restaurant with classic autocine and skates” in 2018. Since its op…
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