- Bette Midler is the latest big name to offload her Tesla.
- The veteran actor says she's sold her car, which she called "a symbol of racism, greed and ignorance."
- She joins the likes of Jason Bateman and Sheryl Crow who also sold their Teslas over CEO Elon Musk's politics.
This is no hocus-pocus: Bette Midler is the latest celebrity to sell her Tesla.
The veteran star of stage and screen has become the latest public figure to offload her Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's politics and support for President Donald Trump's administration.
"What a joyful day! I sold my (gulp) Tesla! No longer do I have to drive a symbol of racism, greed and ignorance! Life is suddenly so much better!!" Midler wrote in a recent Instagram post.
Midler has appeared in Broadway shows like "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Hello, Dolly!" as well as films including "Hocus Pocus" and "The Rose." She is also an outspoken liberal activist and has previously been critical of Musk, the richest man in the world, and his role in the Trump administration.
Midler joins a growing list of other public figures who have sold their Teslas over Musk's politics, including actor Jason Bateman, singer Sheryl Crow, and Sen. Mark Kelly.
Midler's representatives and Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Musk endorsed Trump for the presidency over the summer and funneled more than a quarter of a billion dollars toward efforts to elect him and Republican candidates in other races. He's subsequently been the de facto face of DOGE, which has ordered the firings of tens of thousands of federal workers in an attempt to downsize the federal government and reduce federal spending.
Tesla Takedown protests have sprung up across the country by demonstrators critical of Musk's involvement in DOGE and the Trump administration. Tesla's stock has fallen roughly 50% from its all-time high reached in December, and some shareholders have grown frustrated with Musk's involvement in government affairs.
Politico reported last week that Trump had told his inner circle that Musk would be stepping back from his unofficial roles at the White House in the coming weeks. Vice President JD Vance later said that Musk would remain a "friend and an advisor" to Trump even after departing DOGE.
