Las Vegas police have arrested 36-year-old Paul Kim in connection with a brazen firebombing attack on a Tesla center last Tuesday. According to authorities, Kim used Molotov cocktails and firearms in what they described as a “targeted attack,” leaving behind a trail of destruction. He now faces charges including third-degree arson, shooting into an abandoned structure, destruction of property, and possession of a flammable device. Kim is expected in court soon, but this incident is just the latest in a disturbing wave of left-wing violence targeting Tesla and its CEO, Elon Musk.
Elon Musk, who has faced relentless attacks from the liberal media and far-left activists, condemned the firebombing as an act of “terrorism.” His response underscores the growing threat posed by radical leftists who have declared open season on Tesla vehicles and infrastructure. From keying parked Teslas to outright arson, these extremists are emboldened by a media establishment that demonizes Musk for daring to challenge their progressive orthodoxy.
DEVELOPING: @ClarkCountyNV jail records show @LVMPD have arrested Paul Kim, 36, for the @Tesla collision center firebombing.
Charges include arson and destruction of property.
First court appearance will happen today at 1:30 pm PT.@CBSNews | @CBSEveningNews | @CBSMornings pic.twitter.com/Q6xnc3EElR
— Andres Gutierrez (@AFGutierrez) March 27, 2025
The Las Vegas attack is part of a broader pattern of left-wing vandalism against Tesla owners. In Texarkana, Texas, a 33-year-old man was arrested for ramming a Tesla Cybertruck with a mini four-wheeler. Meanwhile, Tesla owners across the country have taken to social media, sharing footage of vandals caught on their vehicle’s cameras and pleading for public assistance in identifying them. “These aren’t random acts—they’re coordinated hate crimes against innovation and free enterprise,” one Tesla owner tweeted.
Terrorism https://t.co/Jthfv6gEsq
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 18, 2025
The liberal media, however, remains eerily silent. Where are the headlines condemning this violence? Where is the outrage from CNN or The New York Times? If this were a conservative attacking an electric vehicle charging station, the press would be screaming about “domestic terrorism” 24/7.
The Texarkana Tesla Bandit In Action
@RandomHeroWX @Tesla @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/fXkep7P8R1
— Eddie Leyva (@ShowLowVlogs) March 26, 2025
But because the perpetrators are leftists, the media turns a blind eye, proving once again their shameless double standards.
EXCLUSIVE: Cops are looking for an unhinged Karen in Issaquah, WA after she was caught on camera keying a Tesla Model Y. I've slowed down parts of this video to help identify this woman. @elonmusk
pic.twitter.com/FxZ2PJude9
— Jonathan Choe (@choeshow) March 23, 2025
President Donald Trump, a longtime supporter of American industry and energy independence, has repeatedly warned about the dangers of left-wing extremism. His calls for “law and order” resonate now more than ever as anarchists and radical environmentalists wage war on Tesla, one of America’s most innovative companies. Musk, like Trump, represents the spirit of American ingenuity—and that’s precisely why the left hates them both.