PROTESTERS against billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the US government under President Donald Trump demonstrated outside Tesla dealerships throughout the US and in some cities in Europe on Saturday.

The protesters were trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to Mr Musk’s role as the head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).

Mr Musk has gained access to sensitive data and closed entire agencies in his attempts to slash government spending.