E lon Musk's efforts to slash federal government spending have triggered protests against Tesla and acts of vandalism and violence at his dealerships. Vehicles have been set ablaz

Hundreds of “Tesla Takedown” demonstrations are taking place in the United States, Canada and Europe as activists ramp up their opposition to CEO Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal government staffing and budgets.

The Tesla Takedown movement Saturday attempted to surround all 277 of the automaker’s showrooms and service centers in the U.S. in hopes of hitting Musk's bottom line.