Protests Erupt in Lisbon Over Elon Musk's Political Endorsements

Protesters gathered at a Tesla showroom in Lisbon to oppose Elon Musk's support for far-right parties in Europe amid a looming political crisis in Portugal. Musk's influence in European politics, alongside concerns about a fresh election, has sparked public outcry and impacted Tesla sales.

On Sunday, demonstrators assembled at a Tesla showroom in Lisbon to express their displeasure with CEO Elon Musk's backing of far-right parties in Europe, as Portugal braces for a potential snap election.

Musk has leveraged his X platform to advocate for right-wing parties across several European nations, though he has not explicitly intervened in Portuguese politics yet. Nevertheless, the surge of the far-right Chega party to the third-largest position in parliament adds to public unease.

As Portugal navigates a political crisis prompted by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's recent government actions, the situation is further complicated by Musk's controversial political stances, which seemingly affect Tesla's European sales trajectory, seeing a 45% drop in January amidst industry growth.

(With inputs from agencies.)