"Kirk was slain during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University as part of Turning Point USA's first event on a tour of college campuses, as noted in a Politico report. Kirk was a notable voice in the conservative movement and a close ally of the Trump administration, which led to aggressive critics openly wishing him harm. Elon Musk, due to his contributions to the Trump campaign and his later work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has also attracted a substantial amount of vitriol from critics. Tesla owners and the company itself suffered attacks due to critics' anger towards Musk, with several stores and cars being vandalized or victimized in arson attacks."
"Despite having stepped back from his work with DOGE, Musk remains a target among critics online, with some still calling for the CEO to get the "Luigi Mangione" treatment. These sentiments were notable after Kirk's slaying, with some users on platforms such as Reddit and Bluesky arguing that Musk or Donald Trump should be next after Kirk. Concerns and assurances In the aftermath of Kirk's slaying, numerous Tesla retail investors called on the company's Board of Directors to bolster Elon Musk's security detail. With some social media users openly calling for Musk to be slain next, such a request made sense."
Elon Musk assured investors that he would enhance his security detail following threats and online calls for violence after the slaying of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Kirk was killed during a Turning Point USA speaking engagement at Utah Valley University and attracted aggressive critics because of his conservative ties and closeness to the Trump administration. Musk has drawn vitriol for past political contributions and work with DOGE, and Tesla assets have been vandalized or attacked. Tesla retail investors urged the Board to increase Musk's security budget, noted to be about $3.3 million annually.
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