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Trump Hater Sets Himself Ablaze While Torching Tesla Charging Station in South Carolina
2025-03-13
[Breitbart] A masked man vandalized a Tesla charging station and attempted to burn it down using molotov cocktails in North Charleston, South Carolina, ultimately setting himself on fire in the process. The maniac spray-painted “Long live Ukraine” next to a vulgar message aimed at President Trump at the scene.

The Post and Courier reports that in a bizarre incident that unfolded in North Charleston, South Carolina, a masked Trump hater vandalized and attempted to set fire to Tesla charging stations, only to end up setting himself ablaze in the process. The incident, which took place near a Mellow Mushroom pizzeria at 4855 Tanger Outlet Blvd., has left the community stunned and authorities searching for answers.

According to witnesses, the masked individual, wearing a gray jacket or hoodie, spray-painted the message “(expletive) TRUMP LONG LIVE UKRAINE” near the bank of Tesla charging stations before proceeding with his ill-fated attempt to destroy the electric vehicle chargers. The man reportedly used beer bottles as makeshift Molotov cocktails, setting them on fire and hurling them at three charging stations. However, during this act of arson, the man inadvertently set himself on fire, with witnesses reporting flames spreading across his back.

As onlookers began calling 911, the masked individual fled the scene, running past a nearby Zaxby’s restaurant and towards the hotels behind it. The North Charleston police department has not yet identified or arrested the suspect, but the incident has resulted in an estimated $60,000 in damages to the Tesla charging infrastructure.

This incident appears to be part of a growing trend of vandalism and crime targeting Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk, as well as President Donald Trump. Breitbart News previously reported on a man who claims to be woman that police say brought explosives to a Tesla dealership to cause murder and mayhem.

The investigation into the North Charleston incident has now been taken over by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), as confirmed by Harve Jacobs, spokesman for the North Charleston police department. Authorities are working to identify the suspect and determine the full extent of the damage caused by the vandalism and fire.
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Posted by:Skidmark

#7  Not to go all Calvinist on his charred ass, but maybe this is a sign that Gawd disapproves of your efforts.

On NPR yesterday, stories about the Tesla 'protests' failed to mention fires or vandalism. Just innocent protests, that's all!

Other NPR plotlines being offered:
1) The Trump admin is devolving into chaos.
2) RFK Jr, a noted scepticiser of vaccines, has failed to respond strongly to the latest measles outbreak. This was despite playing an actual quote of him saying everyone in the afflicted county should get the measles vax.
3) People in Texas who make a personal decision not to get a vaccine are transgressing against the Common Good(tm) - an amusing position from the Our Bodies, Ourselves crowd who are normally all about individual autonomy.
Posted by: SteveS   2025-03-13 21:41  

#6  We all bump into the limits at some point, swksvolFF.
Posted by: trailing wife   2025-03-13 18:15  

#5  Apologies for being salty.

Was pointing out that when they need to obscure and deflect from coordinated attacks with the intent to intimidate and/or change political tendencies, any old slogan will do.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2025-03-13 18:13  

#4  Flame on Johnny Storm
Posted by: Procopius2k   2025-03-13 13:44  

#3  
Posted by: swksvolFF   2025-03-13 09:58  

#2  I always did like dancers.
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-03-13 08:07  

#1  
Burn Liberal Idiot Burn.
Posted by: NN2N1   2025-03-13 07:32  

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