Failed Democrat vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has faced a backlash online after he mocked the slide in stock prices of Elon Musk’s company Tesla.
Walz said that he frequently checks Tesla‘s stock price to get a little “boost” of happiness.
However, he was brutally shot down by Musk’s response to his remarks.
Many on the left have taken aim at Musk’s companies to protest his support of and participation in the Trump administration.
Amazingly, much of the Left’s anger toward Musk appears to be due to his role as a senior advisor for Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Musk’s efforts have cut tens of billions of dollars in government waste and abuse of taxpayer funds.
In response, leftists have targeted Tesla dealerships and privately owned vehicles with vandalism, including arson.
Walz mocked Tesla’s stock price, which has lost more than 50% in value from its peak in December, during a speech on Tuesday in Wisconsin.
“They got that little stock app,” said Walz to the audience.
“I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day.
“$225 and dropping! And if you own one, we’re not blaming you.
“You can take dental floss and pull the Tesla thing off, you know.”
Walz even shared the video of his remarks on X.
WATCH:
If you need a little boost during the day, check out Tesla stock 📉 pic.twitter.com/KBEh6pOZLW
— Tim Walz (@Tim_Walz) March 19, 2025
In response to a video of Walz’s comments about Tesla, Musk said:
“Sometimes when I need a little boost, I look at the @JDVance portrait in the @WhiteHouse and thank the Lord.”
Sometimes when I need a little boost, I look at the @JDVance portrait in the @WhiteHouse and thank the Lord 🙏 https://t.co/etwL4KocIx
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 19, 2025
Others pounced on Walz’s comments to make fun of failed Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s former running mate.
Many noted that it was troubling to see a man who was running for vice president wishing for the downfall of one of America’s greatest companies.
“‘Tampon’ Tim Walz rooting against an American company like Tesla is both petty and gross,” responded Steve Cortes, a former Trump aide.
“Maybe he should focus more on governing his poorly run state than attacking one of the world’s most innovative companies.”
Former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya responded:
“Says a lot about this small man that he wishes ill on a great American company.
“I don’t know whether to pity his ignorance or be disgusted by the joy he takes in the pain of others.”
“Someone should tell Tim Walz that people can hate Elon — but that doesn’t mean they still don’t wanna see their stock accounts go down,” replied reporter Peter Hamby.
Walz’s post on social media garnered more than 24 million interactions.
The vast majority of comments were negative responses toward Walz, however.
Trump has said that he would seek to designate attacks on Tesla as “domestic terrorism.”
In the most recent incident of violence, five Tesla vehicles were damaged in an arson attack, according to Las Vegas police.
The suspect also fired a gun at least three times into the vehicles.
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