{"id":6518,"date":"2025-02-17T18:26:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T18:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=6518"},"modified":"2025-02-17T18:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T18:26:57","slug":"sheryl-crow-sells-tesla-in-protest-of-elon-musk-donates-proceeds-to-npr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=6518","title":{"rendered":"Sheryl Crow sells Tesla in protest of Elon Musk, donates proceeds to NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sheryl Crow, the acclaimed country music singer, has taken a bold stand against Elon Musk by selling her Tesla and donating the proceeds to National Public Radio (NPR).<\/p>\n<p>Concerns about Musk\u2019s role<br \/>\nSheryl Crow, the 63-year-old Missouri native, has never been shy about her political views, and she\u2019s certainly not one to align with the Republican Party or Donald Trump\u2019s supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Crow has joined the growing debate around Elon Musk\u2019s influence on American politics, voicing her disappointment and concern over his actions, especially in relation to his ties with Trump and his role in the public discourse.<\/p>\n<p>Sheryl Crow took to Instagram to announce that she had sold her black Tesla in protest against Elon Musk\u2019s ties to President Donald Trump\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<p>In her post, she shared a video of herself bidding farewell to the car, saying, \u201dMy parents always said\u2026 you are who you hang out with. There comes a time when you have to decide who you are willing to align with. So long Tesla.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This gesture is a response to Musk\u2019s involvement in President Donald Trump\u2019s administration, where he serves as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Crow expressed her concerns about Musk\u2019s role and his opposition to NPR, emphasizing the importance of supporting truthful journalism. She stated:<\/p>\n<p>\u201dMoney donated to @npr, which is under threat by President Musk, in hopes that the truth will continue to find its way to those willing to know the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DGEf88eBMVX\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Freadupdatednews.com&amp;rp=%2F2025%2F02%2F17%2Fsheryl-crow-sells-tesla-in-protest-of-elon-musk-donates-proceeds-to-npr%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawIgXp1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHa26VzFZp9ixmPETntepACfzzCB_nnjwQCWBGbGGrDKs-y48Hz0Y0z5O4A_aem_pNDBB4i8LFv3ab9#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1307.0999999642372%2C%22ls%22%3A927%2C%22le%22%3A1303.699999988079%7D\" height=\"1167\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration, some members of the media had speculated that Elon Musk could act as the \u201cshadow\u201d president, suggesting that Musk\u2019s influence over the tech industry, combined with his connections to the Trump administration, might allow him to play a behind-the-scenes role in shaping policies and decisions.<\/p>\n<p>This theory was fueled by Musk\u2019s close relationship with Trump, as well as his involvement in various governmental advisory councils early in the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Called her \u2018woke\u2019<br \/>\nSheryl Crow didn\u2019t seem too upset as she bid farewell to her Tesla, even flashing a smile while a tow truck took it away.<\/p>\n<p>Her decision sparked mixed reactions from her followers, with some criticizing her for being \u201celite\u201d and accusing her of endorsing \u201cwasteful government spending.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her critics called her \u201dwoke,\u201d with some even saying, \u201dJust because you had a hit 30 years ago doesn\u2019t mean anyone cares about your opinion, or even remembers who you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Crow didn\u2019t disclose the exact amount she earned from selling the Tesla\u2014 which starts at $42,000 for the most affordable model \u2013 she made it clear that all the proceeds would go to NPR.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6348\" src=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2198395617-768x512-1-1-300x200.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2198395617-768x512-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GettyImages-2198395617-768x512-1-1.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has accused NPR of biased news coverage, a claim that was echoed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Greene announced plans to hold a hearing to investigate whether NPR and PBS have overlooked stories critical of the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDefund NPR. It should survive on its own,\u201d Musk wrote on X last week.<\/p>\n<p>On Election Day, Sheryl Crow shared that she voted for Kamala Harris, explaining that she chose the candidate who embodied \u201cempathy, compassion, a heart for community, and for those underserved,\u201d rather than \u201chate, division, bigotry, or racism.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Back in 2017, early in Donald Trump\u2019s first term, Sheryl Crow expressed her hope that he would be impeached, calling the first 144 days of his presidency \u201cnothing but chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt actually has kept me up at night,\u201d she confessed. \u201cIt\u2019s infiltrated our daily lives in a way that is, for me, not healthy\u2026 I\u2019m concerned about our democracy, what we count on as Americans. We don\u2019t know what the truth is.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheryl Crow, the acclaimed country music singer, has taken a bold stand against Elon Musk by selling her Tesla and donating the proceeds to National Public Radio (NPR). 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