BOSTON (AP) — Demonstrators have gathered outside Tesla stores across the U.S. to protest the automaker’s billionaire leader, Elon Musk. Protesters are targeting Musk over his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash in North America and Europe to Musk’s disruptive role in Washington. Critics of Trump, Musk and their cost-cutting initiative known as DOGE hope to discourage and stigmatize Tesla purchases, ultimately denting Musk’s fortune. Shares in Tesla, the world’s most valuable automaker, make up a significant portion of Musk’s wealth.