The demonstration outside of Tesla, which is owned by Musk, was one of numerous nationwide on Saturday. The protestors were speaking out against Musk’s position near the top of the Trump administration, from which he has sought to transform the scope and shape of the federal government, cutting staff heavily in certain departments.

While investors hoped Musk's association with Trump would boost the company, sales and stock price are down since inauguration. Some industry analysts say Musk's political involvement is to blame, others that it's thanks to Tesla falling behind on new model releases.