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Wired reports:
While the protest movement comprises people angered at Elon Musk’s role in the dismantling of federal government agencies, the counterprotest movement that showed up this weekend was peopled mostly by MAGA supporters. Among them were an array of far-right extremists, including members of the Proud Boys, armed militias, and at one event in Idaho, a guy dressed as Hitler.
“My people will be free, my people will rule again,” David Pettinger, a member of the extremist anti-government People’s Rights group, shouted at protesters in a fake German accent outside a Tesla dealership in Meridian, Idaho, on Saturday, according to video footage of the incident.
A moustachioed Pettinger wore a T-shirt with the words “LITERALLY HITLER” written on the back and a picture of Musk giving a nazi-like salute on the front. Wearing jodhpurs and black boots, Pettinger marched in front of protesters and handed out heart-shaped stickers to Musk supporters.
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Literally Hitler visited the Tesla Takedown protest in Meridian, Idaho, featuring @BGOnTheScene.@IDLibertyDogs and @OldStateSaloon did a great job getting people to show up to promote liberty while outnumbering the planned protest of Elon Musk and Tesla.#idpol @tesla… pic.twitter.com/tLcyLYL2mX
— Casey Whalen (@casey_whalen) March 30, 2025
David Pettinger, a leader in Ammon Bundy’s far-right People’s Rights Network, cosplayed as “literally Hitler” at the #TeslaTakedown counterprotest in Meridian, ID, yesterday.
The costume matches the antisemitism he’s increasingly promoted on Musk’s platform. pic.twitter.com/5GBATnuvJo
— Devin Burghart (@dburghart) March 31, 2025
In Boise, Hitler showed up in support of Elon Musk. And the guy saluting, conservative activist David Pettinger is openly anti-Semitic, lest you think it’s “ironic.” #idpol #idleg pic.twitter.com/oXq8mkKNwW
— Heath Druzin (@HDruzin) March 30, 2025
I’ve known @DavidPettinger since 2020, I’m learning from him how to dress appropriately at protests! https://t.co/xVGxsjBxWZ pic.twitter.com/UMZJSIC95g
— Pam Hemphill (@PamHemphill79) March 29, 2025
Brian Almon’s first reaction should have been to walk away and disavow David Pettinger’s racism. Instead he embraced it and did a “interview” with him.
Dorothy Moon’s new IDGOP pays Almon — will she continue to work with someone who embraces this horrible behavior? #idpol #idgop… pic.twitter.com/LUMuTQi8Ht
— Political Potatoes (@politicaltaters) January 7, 2025