American singer and musician Sheryl Crow made a bold statement by selling her black Tesla to protest against “President Musk.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee shared on Instagram Friday that she had sold the electric vehicle and would donate the proceeds to NPR, which Musk has consistently advocated to defund through his Department of Government Efficiency’s proposed federal funding cuts.
“My parents always said… you are who you hang out with,” Crow, 63, wrote alongside the viral clip.
“There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.” Crow appeared content during the vehicle’s departure, showing a smile as the tow truck transported the Tesla away.
Several of her followers expressed disapproval of her action, labelling her as “elite” and criticising her support for “wasteful government spending.”
The “Soak Up the Sun” artist did not disclose the sale amount of the Tesla – which has a base price of $42,000 – but confirmed the entire sum would go to NPR.
“Money donated to @npr, which is under threat by President Musk, in hopes that the truth will continue to find its way to those willing to know the truth,” she wrote, including hashtags #PresidentMusk, #PresidentTrump, and #ProtectTheConstitution.
Last week, Musk intensified his campaign to eliminate NPR’s federal funding as DOGE implements reductions across government agencies. The media organisation receives approximately 1% of its funding from federal sources.
The Tesla CEO claimed NPR’s news coverage was biased, an assertion echoed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Monday as she announced plans to investigate whether NPR and PBS overlooked stories unfavourable to the Biden administration.
“Defund NPR. It should survive on its own,” Musk posted on X Tuesday.
Crow has consistently expressed her opposition to President Trump, his administration and conservative policies.
On Election Day, she disclosed her vote for Kamala Harris, stating she chose the candidate representing “empathy, compassion, a heart for community and for those underserved, Not hate and division, bigotry, or racism.”
