Tesla driver at ‘No Kings’ San Francisco march charged

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A Tesla driver is being held in jail Friday after he allegedly drove his new car through a massive “No Kings” march in San Francisco and repeatedly struck a protester, the district attorney announced Friday.

According to prosecutors, 44-year-old Hauwei Lien was behind the wheel of his red 2025 Tesla Model Y on June 14 driving around San Francisco. That same day, “No Kings” marches were happening across California cities protesting President Donald Trump and ICE immigration raids.

A San Francisco “No Kings” march began at Mission Dolores Park, proceeded with tens of thousands of people marching along Market Street, and ended with an enormous rally in Civic Center Plaza. People also created a human banner at Ocean Beach’s Sunset Dunes Park to form the words “No King!”

Over on Market Street, many marchers held signs with messages denouncing authoritarianism and Trump, blasting U.S. Immigration and Customs arrests, and supporting the U.S. Constitution…

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