The plan for a day of mass demonstrations follows a series of violent incidents. Anti-Musk activists have been accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at Tesla facilities in Colorado, Nevada and Oregon and defacing Tesla vehicles there, and on Monday, authorities said they found multiple “ incendiary devices ” at a Tesla location in Texas.

President Donald Trump gave billionaire adviser Elon Musk a fresh endorsement on Thursday amid criticism of Musk's government reduction project and said he can stay "as long as he likes" but will eventually return to his businesses.

Opponents of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk plan to rally across the U.S. to protest the administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues

Elon Musk is expected to step back from his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency once his 130-day period as a temporary adviser to President Donald Trump has lapsed, but the billionaire will still wield significant influence over the federal cost-cutting effort and remain a Trump confidant after his formal departure,