
Shares of Tesla Inc TSLA.O extending gains on Tues, last up 5% after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would label violence against Tesla dealerships domestic terrorism
Trump's comments follow recent "Tesla Takedown" activist demonstrations against TSLA CEO Elon Musk's spearheading of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to slash government expenditure
Speaking at the White House with Trump, Musk said TSLA would double its vehicle output in the United States in the next two years
TSLA was already up over 4% ahead of comments from Trump and Musk
On Mon, Musk said he was running his businesses "with great difficulty" while spearheading DOGE
TSLA shares have tumbled in recent weeks, evaporating a rally late last year that nearly doubled its stock following the November 5 election of Trump
Earlier, Trump said he would buy a new Tesla car to show support for Musk