Poland urges Tesla boycott after Musk’s call to ‘move past’ Nazi guilt

By Jordyn Dahl | 01/29/2025 06:32 AM EST

“There is no justification for any reasonable Pole to continue purchasing Teslas,” says Tourism Minister Sławomir Nitras.

Outrage over Elon Musk’s support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and call for Germany to “move past” its Nazi history could start affecting his financial interests after Polish Tourism Minister Sławomir Nitras called for a Tesla boycott.

“There is no justification for any reasonable Pole to continue purchasing Teslas. A serious and strong response is necessary, including a consumer boycott,” Nitras told Polish media.

Musk is a key adviser to President Donald Trump and heads up a new commission focused on increasing government efficiency. But he has maintained his status as CEO of EV company Tesla and his various other companies like SpaceX and social media platform X.

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The bulk of his wealth, however, comes from Tesla stock.

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