O’Leary Scorches Tesla Vandals: ‘I’d Like to See Them in Prison as Terrorists’

In a fiery outburst, Kevin O’Leary, renowned entrepreneur and Shark Tank star, has unleashed a scathing attack on vandals targeting Tesla vehicles, labeling them “terrorists” who deserve prison time. The comments came during a heated discussion on Fox News, sparked by recent acts of arson against Tesla cars—acts O’Leary ties to broader resentment against Elon Musk, the visionary behind Tesla and SpaceX. The juxtaposition couldn’t be starker: just days ago, Musk’s SpaceX achieved a heroic feat by rescuing astronauts stranded in space, a mission Boeing and NASA couldn’t accomplish despite hefty taxpayer funding.

“Arson is a crime. You should go to jail for that,” O’Leary declared, emphasizing the severity of the attacks. “These cars have cameras, the lots have cameras—those responsible should be prosecuted relentlessly.” For O’Leary, the destruction of property transcends political lines. “I thought people would say, ‘I’m not okay with this,’” he added, expressing disbelief at any support for the vandals. “These are criminals—Democrat or not, they belong in jail.”

The backdrop to O’Leary’s outrage is Musk’s latest triumph. SpaceX successfully brought astronauts home, a feat Boeing failed to achieve despite billions in government contracts. “My tax dollars went to Boeing, and they couldn’t deliver,” O’Leary lamented. “Musk’s bird is flying back and forth while theirs is grounded. If I were Boeing’s CEO, I’d hang my head in shame.” He hailed Musk as an “American hero” with “exceptional executional skills,” arguing that his success should be celebrated, not met with violence.

Co-host Dagen McDowell amplified the sentiment, suggesting the attacks could be classified as domestic terrorism. “There are statutes for this—arson, racketeering if it’s funded and coordinated,” she said. “Federal charges are severe; you serve the full sentence with no parole.” McDowell questioned the vandals’ motives, noting Tesla’s role in combating climate change. “This isn’t ideology—it’s hatred, a visceral reaction from dangerous morons celebrating a stock decline at one of America’s greatest companies.”

The panel also touched on SpaceX’s rescue mission, which O’Leary and co-host Taylor praised as a unifying moment. “SpaceX offered help to the previous administration, and they said no,” Taylor noted, calling it “mind-boggling” that astronauts became “political pawns.” Meanwhile, Brian Kilmeade highlighted the emotional weight of the splashdown: “Everyone at SpaceX said, ‘Welcome home.’ That should be the global message—Musk did what no one else could.”

O’Leary’s call for justice was unequivocal. “I’d like to see these vandals in prison as terrorists,” he insisted. “We punish criminals who steal and burn. Images of them heading to jail for a long time—that’s how we get this going.” As the astronauts safely returned and Musk’s legacy soared, the contrast with the vandals’ actions fueled O’Leary’s fury. “He’s saving people from space, cutting government waste, and they want to burn his company down? It’s hard to understand this psyche,” he concluded. For O’Leary, the solution is clear: uphold the law, celebrate innovation, and lock up those who threaten progress.