Sheryl Crow Parts Ways with Her Tesla, Takes a Jab at "President Musk" | Carscoops

      Singer Sheryl Crow has decided to part ways with her Tesla and will donate the proceeds to NPR.

      She suggested that her actions are linked to Elon Musk's involvement with the Trump administration.

      NPR has often been criticized by Musk, even prior to Trump’s reelection.

      Wealthy individuals and celebrities have significantly contributed to Tesla’s success, but many are now distancing themselves from the company and its vocal CEO, Elon Musk. The most recent departure comes from Grammy Award-winning artist Sheryl Crow, who took to social media to voice her discontent with Musk.

      In an Instagram post, Crow stated, “There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with,” signifying her farewell to Tesla. She mentioned that the funds from selling her car would go to NPR, which she claims is “under threat by President Musk,” hoping that the truth will continue to reach those eager to know it.

      This seems to reference Musk’s position at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has been drastically cutting federal spending. These cuts have faced backlash, as recent layoffs affected the National Nuclear Security Administration but were later reversed when the consequences became apparent. This led Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, to remark to the Associated Press, “The DOGE people are coming in with absolutely no knowledge of what these departments are responsible for.”

      Returning to NPR, the news outlet has been a target of Musk even before Trump’s reelection. In 2023, the owner of Twitter/X threatened to reassign the @NPR handle. Prior to that incident, Musk had branded the organization as “state-affiliated media,” prompting them to cease posting on the platform.

      Although Twitter/X eventually lifted the label, NPR did not return to posting, which led Musk to send an email asking, “Is NPR going to start posting on Twitter again, or should we reassign @NPR to another company?”

      Currently, NPR is facing renewed attacks from Republicans. Just last week, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY) introduced the Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act, which seeks to eliminate federal funding for both the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).

      NPR maintains that “federal funding is essential to public radio’s service to the American public,” pointing out that “on average, less than 1% of NPR’s annual operating budget comes from grants provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and federal agencies and departments.”