Wants to donate proceeds

In protest against Musk: Sheryl Crow sells Tesla

Sheryl Crow at the Grammys in early February(Bild: APA/Getty Images via AFP/GETTY IMAGES/Frazer Harrison)

Because she dislikes the efforts of tech billionaire Elon Musk (53) to cut state funding for public broadcasting, US rock singer Sheryl Crow (63) has reportedly sold her Tesla.

The 63-year-old posted a video on her Instagram account showing a Tesla being taken away in a van. Crow ("All I wanna do") waves after the vehicle with a smile. The scene is accompanied by the song "Time to Say Goodbye" by Andrea Bocelli.

The multiple Grammy winner writes: "My parents always said... "you are who you hang out with". There comes a time when you have to decide who you want to associate with. Goodbye, Tesla."

Money from the sale goes to public radio
According to the post, Crow donated the money from the sale to the public and non-commercial radio station NPR (National Public Radio), as it is "threatened" by Musk, as she writes, "in the hope that the truth will continue to find its way to those who are ready to know the truth."

The background to the action is that Musk had spoken out on X, among other things, in favor of cutting government financial support for NPR. US President Donald Trump has tasked Musk and his team, known as Doge (Department of Government Efficiency), with scrutinizing and cutting government spending. NPR is primarily funded by sponsorship and donations, but also receives government grants.

In addition, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission (FFC) appointed by Trump, Brendan Carr, has ordered an investigation into NPR, among others, to cut federal funding for all public broadcasting. The FFC is an independent US agency created by Congress that grants licenses to radio and television stations in the US.

Trump described the media as "enemies of the people"
 During the election campaign, Trump repeatedly threatened to take action against political opponents if he won the election, to appoint special investigators against them, charge them and even put them in prison - including journalists. He describes the media as "enemies of the people" and wants to revoke the licenses of unwelcome broadcasters.