Rick Wilson, the anti-Trump political operative who co-founded the Lincoln Project, has finally been booted from X after publishing a disturbing post urging attacks on Tesla. The post, which was tied to a paid Substack article, featured an image of a flaming Cybertruck outside Trump’s hotel and a caption that read, “Elon has a weak spot. Attack.”
Conservatives immediately pointed out the dangerous implications of the post. Chaya Raichik, who runs the Libs of TikTok account, called it a clear example of domestic terrorism. Elon Musk himself responded by sharing the article and calling Wilson “a psycho.”
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Wilson was first handed a 30-day suspension by X but refused to take the post down. By Thursday, the suspension had been upgraded to a full ban. Instead of backing down, Wilson mocked critics and released a video full of vulgarities attacking Musk and celebrating his years of activity on the platform.
Wilson’s article portrayed Tesla as a company run by fascists, suggesting that Musk’s influence depends entirely on Tesla’s stock performance. He called for divestment from Tesla and encouraged campaigns to make the brand socially toxic, though the violent imagery and aggressive language told a different story.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed the broader threat against Tesla, declaring that such acts are being treated as domestic terrorism. She stated that the Department of Justice has already charged multiple individuals and will pursue others who coordinate or finance these crimes.
Wilson has a long track record of inflammatory speech. Back in 2015, he called for someone to “put a bullet in Donald Trump.” In 2024, two separate attempts were made on Trump’s life, bringing renewed scrutiny to such rhetoric.
The Lincoln Project, founded in 2019 by Wilson and other disaffected former Republicans, has faced its own scandal after co-founder John Weaver was accused of sexually harassing young men. Despite the controversy, the group continued pushing anti-Trump messaging.
One Antifa-linked website, Dogequest, has reportedly been posting personal information about Tesla drivers and only removes it when proof is shown that they no longer own the vehicle.
