With Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and being close friends with President Donald Trump, there have been over 50 reports of people vandalizing Tesla’s, Cybertrucks being torched and even Tesla dealerships being attacked. According to Fox News, these attacks have ranged from Oregon all the way over to Nevada causing a nationwide concern for American citizens.
“Personally, I think Cybertrucks are ugly and a waste of money when you can get better functioning cars than them,” Laria Cruz (11) said.
At the same time of these attacks, a website had been created by the name of DOGEQUEST which takes Tesla’s owners’ personal information and publishes it on their platform as a form of blackmail until the owner confirms that they have sold or gotten rid of the Tesla. According to NBC4 Washington, after reports of DOGEQUEST existence circulated to Musk and him accusing the website of terrorism, the site is no longer available as of March 19., 2025. Despite Musk’s assurances, there are still lingering concerns. The site’s sudden disappearance hasn’t eased fears, especially among those whose personal details were exposed to millions.
“Honestly, I think it feels kind of sketchy. Like, the timing is way too perfect for it to just be a coincidence. Musk calls it ‘terrorism’ and boom—the site’s gone? That sounds more like censorship to me. I get if the site was doing something illegal or leaking personal info, but just making it vanish like that raises a lot of questions. It’s like, instead of clearing things up, it just makes people more suspicious,” Alex Garcia (9) said.
Senior Siya Kapoor drives her Tesla to school everyday but isn’t concerned about anything Tesla-related.
“I’m not really ashamed [to drive a Tesla]; before I was iffy about it just because it’s a Tesla and I’ve heard a lot of negative things about it, but I actually love driving it now and it’s really smooth and comfortable and I feel safe driving it,” Kapoor (12) said.
RUMORS OF LEAVING DOGE
On April 2., it had been rumored that Elon Musk had stepped down from the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, but later that same day Elon tweeted a response to Karoline Leavitt stating that it had been fake news to her post about him publicly stating that he will be stepping down from that role. 
Musk, known for his outspoken nature online and being the owner of twitter, has taken a defensive stance on the situation. According to The New Republic, in an X post on April 2, he wrote, “fake news” to a tweet stating his random leave from the Department of Government efficiency
Despite his denial of any resignation, the ambiguity surrounding the Department of Government Efficiency’s role in the matter continues to stir rumors.
Karoline Leavitt, former Trump White House staffer and now a rising political voice on social media, had posted on twitter earlier that same day replying to Elon Musk: “Interesting. So the media gets it wrong and suddenly it’s ‘fake news’? Or did someone change their mind when the heat got too high?”
Her comments gained traction, especially among younger audiences on platforms like TikTok and X, where public sentiment remains divided.
According to The Times Of India, three arrests have been made in connection to DOGEQUEST and the attackers behind the Tesla vandalism but they have remained unidentified.
“I don’t blame people for vandalizing them [Tesla’s] especially because Musk is involved with the Trump administration and he’s been responsible for cutting programs people benefit from, like veterans who rely on mental health services and health care,” Cruz said.
McIntosh students, Tesla owners and the nation at large have been left with many questions about everything regarding the situation of Elon Musk unanswered.
“Honestly, it’s kind of frustrating that we don’t know who was involved in the DOGEQUEST and Tesla vandalism incidents. It feels like there should be more transparency, especially with something that got so much attention. It raises questions about accountability—like, if these people did something wrong, shouldn’t we know who they are? It just creates a vibe of secrecy that doesn’t sit well with a lot of us,” Garcia said.
