FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2025
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More Than 550 People Protest Elon Musk And Donald Trump Outside Tesla Dealership In Libertyville
Libertyville, IL — On Saturday, February 22, more than 550 people came out in the cold weather to protest Elon Musk and Donald Trump outside the Tesla dealership in Libertyville. The protest was organized by the Lake County Democrats.
“The large crowd shows what we knew — the people of Lake County rejected Trump by 20 points, and we’re not staying silent about Elon Musk and Donald Trump now,” said Lake County Democrats Chair Lauren Beth Gash. “Elon Musk paid to control Donald Trump, who broke his promise to bring down prices on day one, and now the American people are paying even more.”
In comparison to the massive group of more than 550 grassroots protesters against Musk and Trump, merely 40 Musk/Trump supporters joined nearby after a “counterprotest” had been promoted by Turning Point USA, a national conservative group. The small Musk/Trump group featured a member of the Proud Boys, a far-right militant group that helped lead the January 6th insurrection on the US Capitol in 2021.
To see how large the group of protesters was, click the video on this page.
