The leftist backlash against the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency has been largely directed at its leader, Elon Musk, and Tesla, the electric automaker he owns.

While White House officials have been adamant in their efforts to stop the destructive and dangerous protests, Attorney General Pam Bondi amped up the rhetoric during a statement in response to a pair of attacks on Tesla dealerships.

As Breitbart reported:

“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” Bondi said in a statement. “The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences.”

The attorney general added that they will continue investigations that impose “severe consequences” on those involved in the attacks.

Bondi also suggested, without providing evidence, that the attacks may be coordinated and part of a conspiracy, stating individuals they will pursue include “those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes.”

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Although deep-blue enclaves across the U.S. have been able to attract relatively large demonstrations, the lawless acts on display have received widespread opprobrium on social media in recent weeks:

Axios also reported on the “severe” punishment being called for by the Department of Justice:

Bondi’s statement echoes Trump’s remarks, who said earlier this month he’d label the attacks on dealerships as domestic terrorism.

“We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes,” Bondi’s statement read.

She did not specify what those charges would be, but said the Justice Department has already charged several people, including in cases that “involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences.”

Zoom out: Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other GOP lawmakers called for a “domestic terrorism” investigation into the attacks earlier this month, urging Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to look into the protests.

Here’s what Musk himself had to say about the current situation:

And here’s a clip of Bondi’s recent remarks:

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