On the surface, the magnets on the rear bumper of Rachel Segall’s Tesla seem funny. “Here for zero emissions, not Elon,” reads one. “Bought it before we knew how awful he is,” proclaims another.

It is part of an effort to protest the role Tesla's billionaire owner, Elon Musk, has played in the Trump administration.

Chicago Tesla owners face harsh realities as anti Musk protests grow across the city with falling resale values, public scorn, and growing political backlash.