Last month, an investigation was opened by federal authorities after a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado, was vandalized. An individual or individuals smashed windows, painted Cybertruck windshields with large red X's and tried to ignite a fire. Local media also reported that someone painted "Nazi Cars" on vehicles at the dealership, which said it was the third attack of its kind this year. Trump administration has tried to help Musk, Tesla Members of the Trump administration as well as Trump himself have stepped in to help Musk and Tesla, of which he is the CEO, amid the global backlash. In a news release March 20, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced charges against three people over "the violent destruction of Tesla properties." She warned that "if you join this wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties, the Department of Justice will put you behind bars." Earlier this month, Trump held an event at the White House in which he showcased five Tesla models parked along the driveway that winds around the South Lawn. Asked whether his decision to purchase a Tesla might improve the company’s stock and sales, Trump said, "I hope it does." Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also came in defense of Musk, urging Americans to buy the plunging Tesla stock. "It’s unbelievable that this guy’s stock is this cheap," he said on Fox News. "It’ll never be this cheap again." Bondi, Democrats clash over Musk Over the weekend, Bondi and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, clashed after Crockett said she wanted Musk to be "taken down" on her birthday, a reference to the planned protests. Crockett's remarks came during a mass mobilizing call with the TeslaTakedown movement. After those remarks, Bondi warned Crockett to watch her words in an appearance on Fox News’ "Sunday Morning Futures." "She is an elected public official, so she needs to tread very carefully, because nothing will happen to Elon Musk, and we’re going to fight to protect all of the Tesla owners throughout this country," Bondi said. Crockett did not take long to respond, saying in an interview on MSNBC that she was not calling for violence. "I just want to say that I have never promoted violence whatsoever. Yet, I've also never made excuses for those violent actors, such as the ones on Jan. 6," Crockett said. Contributing: Sudiksha Kochi, Jonathan Limehouse and Michael Collins Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. Featured Weekly Ad