EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Demands Answers From Blue City Police Chief After Firebombs Found In Tesla Showroom

Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy  is demanding answers after yet another Tesla property was targeted for vandalism, this time near his own congressional district.

The Austin Police Department confirmed Monday several incendiary devices were discovered at a Tesla dealership in north Austin, making it one of a growing number of Tesla locations allegedly victimized by opponents of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has become a prominent member of the Trump administration. Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy, whose district covers much of Austin, is asking police who they may suspect and if there are any connections to extremists.

“Since President Trump returned to office and directed Tesla CEO Elon Musk to oversee the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), several Tesla dealerships, vehicle lots, charging stations, and even privately owned Tesla vehicles have been targets of criminal activity nationwide,” Roy wrote Friday to Austin Police Department  (APD) Chief Lisa Davis, in a letter first obtained by the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation. “These acts have escalated from mere vandalism to dangerous acts, including igniting Tesla vehicles on fire, shooting live ammunition, and throwing Molotov cocktails at Tesla showrooms.”

Roy noted that law enforcement has responded to roughly 50 instances of Tesla vehicles, charging stations and dealerships being targeted across the United States in recent months. The FBI believes many of these attacks to be politically motivated against a high-profile company led by Musk.

“As I am sure you’re aware, Tesla Inc. is headquartered in Austin and has five other locations across the city,” Roy said. “Therefore, I request that any ongoing threat to Tesla be handled judiciously to ensure its employees, clients, and Austin residents do not fall victim to a potential attack.”