Tesla Threats, Troublesome EV Buses, and a New U.S. Energy and Trade Agenda

In Humboldt County, California, a group calling itself "Students Against Nazi Extremism" has taken credit for intimidating Tesla owners by leaving threatening notes and even placing bricks on vehicles. The group warns owners to sell their Teslas to avoid vandalism, openly stating that their goal is to create a negative stigma around Tesla ownership and drive down the car’s value.

In another report, a Maine school district that recently received new electric buses as part of an EPA Clean School Bus Program experienced severe issues when winter conditions caused the buses to break down mid-route. Even after being sent back for repairs, the buses have repeatedly failed inspections and continue to suffer from mechanical problems, raising concerns about the effectiveness of current green energy initiatives.

Meanwhile, in Washington, DC, Anne Bradbury, CEO of the American Exploration & Production Council, issued a statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council. In her statement, Bradbury stressed that American energy security relies on leading global energy production and highlighted the council’s role in implementing cohesive policies to meet both national and international energy demands.

Finally, President Trump has introduced a new trade policy designed to create a fairer international trading system. This policy mandates that the U.S. imposes the same tariffs on foreign products that other countries levy on American goods, as well as addressing other nonmonetary trade barriers, in an effort to level the playing field for American workers and businesses.