OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue to create waves in the federal government.
In an effort to slash the federal deficit Musk and company have taken a deep dive into government spending at various agencies.
They claim to have uncovered massive waste, fraud, and abuse, leading to billions-of-dollars in government contracts being terminated, a move that's left thousands of federal employees jobless.
DOGE's actions have sparked activist organizations to assemble protests across the nation.
Among their targets are Musk owned Tesla dealerships, including one on Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills.
WMAR-2 News captured footage of the building spray painted with the words "No Musk," and a symbol similar in appearance to a swastika.
Baltimore County Police acknowledged a "peaceful protest" held at the dealership Saturday, but initially said they were "unaware" of any vandalism.
When notified of the damage we observed, police responded to investigate.
Detective Anthony Shelton later released this updated statement, suggesting the symbol wasn't antisemitic in nature, instead calling it an 'X' signifying Musk's social media platform, formerly known as Twitter.
Officers went to the dealership today and found graffiti on the building, but it did not appear anti-Semitic. The graffiti was instead against Elon Musk, and the graffiti was an "X" inside of a circle, which we assume is for Twitter, which Musk owns. This incident will be investigated as a destruction of property and will remain open as we continue to gather information.
The Space X founder came under fire in January for a hand gesture, some pundits believe resembled a Nazi salute, during an inauguration party for President Donald Trump.
Musk, who has become a close friend and adviser to Trump, denied the allegations.
The pair has since faced wide-spread criticism over Musk's influence within the government.
There are several pending lawsuits challenging Musk and DOGE's authority.
