Around 2 p.m., Palm Beach resident Andrew Dutil, 45, drove his black Nissan SUV on the curb of a sidewalk and into a group of protesters outside the dealership, 5544 Okeechobee Blvd, the sheriff’s office said. Protesters quickly moved out of the way to avoid being hit.

Suspect Andrew Dutil, 44, is alleged to have driven his vehicle at Tesla protesters who were demonstrating against Elon Musk - a key adviser to US President Donald Trump

Dealership employees said the driver, a 44-year-old West Palm Beach man, walked in to tell them he supports Tesla, according to his arrest report.

The comments came after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) told a virtual rally 'all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down'

Attorney General Pam Bondi warned Rep. Jasmine Crockett to "tread very carefully" after the Texas Democrat said she wants to see Elon Musk be "taken down."