"It got really, really bad after the inauguration, Jaroje told the NYT, saying that he filed a police report after receiving threatening phone messages at his business."
"Since getting our Cybertruck, we've faced constant hostility, Jaroje wrote in a tweet last month. Someone even..."
"Jaroje has since emphasized that he didn't buy the truck for political reasons, describing himself as a mix of conservative and liberal."
"The moment he broke the window, I reserved one, Jaroje told the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in October, referring to Musk's infamously botched stunt."
Kumait Jaroje, a resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, faces harassment for owning a gold Tesla Cybertruck, which he used to promote his medical spa business. After receiving threats and backlash amid rising anti-Elon Musk sentiment, he removed advertising from the vehicle. Although a long-time Tesla fan, Jaroje asserts that his choice of the Cybertruck was not politically motivated, identifying himself as a moderate politically. His experience underscores the intersections of personal expression, political climate, and social media backlash.
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