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Elon Musk Defies Coronavirus Shutdown Order, Reopens California Tesla Plant

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Tesla is making cars at its California factory again, in defiance of a shutdown order from local public health officials. CEO Elon Musk on Saturday sued Alameda County, where the plant is located, and even threatened to move Tesla out of California in light of the coronavirus restrictions, which he has called unconstitutional.

Here & Now's Tonya Mosley speaks with Sean O'Kane (@sokane1), senior reporter at The Verge.

This segment aired on May 12, 2020.

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