If it makes her pleased.
Sheryl Crow dramatically bid adieu to her black Tesla in protest of “President Musk.”
The Rock and Roll Corridor of Famer took to Instagram Friday to disclose she had bought the electrical automobile and is donating the cash to NPR, which Musk has repeatedly referred to as to defund as his Division of Authorities Effectivity seems to slash federal funding.
“My dad and mom at all times stated… you might be who you hang around with,” Crow, 63, wrote together with the viral clip.
“There comes a time when you need to resolve who you might be keen to align with. So lengthy Tesla.”
Crow didn’t seem heartbroken concerning the separation — and even smiled as a tow truck drove away with the Tesla.
A few of Crow’s followers weren’t thrilled with the stunt, calling her “elite” and accusing her of supporting “wasteful authorities spending.”
The “Soak Up the Solar” singer didn’t say how a lot she raked in by pawning off the Tesla — the least costly of which begin at $42,000 — however promised to present all of the money to NPR.
“Cash donated to @npr, which is below risk by President Musk, in hopes that the reality will proceed to search out its option to these keen to know the reality,” she continued, including in a slew of hashtags, together with #PresidentMusk, #PresidentTrump, and #ProtectTheConstitution.
Musk renewed calls final week to strip NPR of all federal funding as DOGE makes cuts throughout quite a few authorities businesses. The media group receives about 1% of its funding from the federal authorities.
The Telsa CEO alleged that NPR has biased information protection, a declare reiterated by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Monday upon saying she would conduct a listening to to look at whether or not NPR and PBS ignored tales unfavorable to the Biden administration.
“Defund NPR. It ought to survive by itself,” Musk wrote on X Tuesday.
Crow has not shied away from voicing her disapproval of President Trump, his administration and his conservative insurance policies.
On Election Day, she revealed she had forged her vote for Kamala Harris, saying she picked the candidate that represented “empathy, compassion, a coronary heart for neighborhood and for these underserved, Not hate and division, bigotry, or racism.”
