Demonstrators have gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. to protest the automaker’s billionaire leader, Elon Musk.

Musk, who also leads SpaceX and the social media platform X, is accused by his critics of undermining Congress’s control over the US budget, using his influence to push for cuts, job reductions, and the cancellation of government contracts.

A wave of "Tesla Takedown" demonstrations protesting Elon Musk were held across the country. At least nine people were arrested in New York City.