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Tesla vandals could face 20 years in Salvadorian prison

President Donald Trump seemed to issue a warning to individuals who participate in Tesla vandalisms, as reports of destruction of vehicles surge across the country.

Early Friday morning, Trump posted on his social media platform: "People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes funders. He also suggested those found guilty of participating in Tesla-related crimes could be sent to prison in El Salvador, referring to the administration's controversial move to deport alleged gang members to the country after Trump signed a proclamation invoking the Alien Enemies Act even though a court order temporarily blocked the authority. Attorney General Pam Bondi also spoke out against the Tesla vandalisms, saying on Thursday the three suspects will face the "full force of the law" for allegedly using Molotov cocktails to set fire to the electric vehicles and charging stations.

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