Elon Musk: “Every other auto plant in the country was allowed to open…”

“We love you, we want you here. And you didn't quite go then, but you went not that long afterwards. I mean, the COVID actions almost killed Tesla because Every other auto plant in the country was allowed to open, but ours, which was in California, was not allowed to open. Wow. Wow. So they almost killed Tesla. So as a. As a personal matter, do you ever regret it? Like, five years ago you go to the Oscars and Mr. Cool and now you've got death threats every day.” (16:15–16:22)

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