Trump could give ‘death penalty’ to Tesla vandals, says Fox News anchor in chat with Karoline Leavitt

WASHINGTON, DC: Fox News host Harris Faulkner hypothesized that President Donald Trump’s administration could use “the death penalty” as a “tool” to deal with protesters vandalizing Tesla. 

In a step ahead of the official government rhetoric of supporting Elon Musk and his recently beleaguered Tesla, the Fox News anchor explored the possibility that the Trump administration would resort to capital punishment to deal with the perpetrators. 

During an interview with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday, March 19, Faulkner suggested extreme punishment as a way to deal with the vandals of Musk’s electric automobile company. 

Fox News host suggests ‘death penalty’ to deal with Tesla vandals

After Donald Trump took office, the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has taken an active interest in reshaping the government and clipping federal jobs. However, seemingly as a protest to it, several protesters took to the streets and vandalized Tesla cars. 

Apart from being the owner of X and SpaceX, the tech billionaire is also the owner of the car company. 

There have, however, no reports of any injuries or deaths related to the protests. 

Speaking to Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday, Faulkner reflected on the recent vandalism and said, “I did some homework for this segment, and I want to start some place that no one’s talking about," per The Daily Beast.

“What happens if there’s someone in one of these cars they blow up? That can happen,” continued the 59-year-old television hostess, before adding, “That becomes murder. Or worse, terrorism plus.”

She further pointed out in her passionate speech that one of President Trump's day one executive orders ended the former president Joe Biden’s moratorium on federal executions.

Faulkner continued, “Do you think this sort of thing—and I hate to think it,” before adding, “People leave their children and pets in cars. This is deadly, dangerous stuff these liberal protesters are playing with.”

Karoline Leavitt claims vandalism is part of 'Trump derangement syndrome'

While Karoline Leavitt did not address Harris Faulkner's take on capital punishment as one of the foremost ways to deal with the protesters, the White House press secretary did not go soft in slamming the vandalists. 

Leavitt said, “The Trump derangement syndrome from the left is on true display with these attacks,” before adding, “It is getting dangerous, and the White House wholeheartedly condemns it. And we applaud Attorney General Pam Bondi for investigating these acts as domestic terrorism, because that is what they are.”

Taking a cue from Leavitt's words, Faulkner continued, “Well, as I just pointed out, the president gave himself another tool if this really goes dark, much darker than it already has.”

Leavitt admitted that the president "condemns" the attacks and that he would take strict measures. “He will ensure that the harshest penalties are pursued for those who are engaging in this vicious violence that we have seen targeted at this American company,” told the press secretary to Faulkner, as reported by The Independent. 

Tesla stocks have plummeted in recent times. As a show of support for Musk, Trump recently bought a red Tesla Model S and parked it right outside the West Wing entrance.