A Tesla owner in New York City was shocked to see a man defacing his Cybertruck with a swastika, only to realize that both he and the vandal are Jewish. The owner, Avi Ben Hamo, confronted the vandal and called the police, leading to the vandal's arrest. However, the vandal's lawyer claims that his actions were out of character and regrets using a hate symbol. The incident comes amid mass protests of Elon Musk for his efforts to slash government spending, with swastikas and Nazi imagery becoming common at these protests. There have also been numerous acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles and dealerships since Donald Trump's inauguration.