It seems to be that if you buy a Cybertruck, chances are that you want people to know you've bought the armored Tesla beast. After all, with the minimum price coming in at $82,000 and going up from there, you're effectively driving around with a giant price tag on your head.
Cybertrucks are expensive enough as is (especially if you go for the pricier Foundation Series), but nothing says, "Look at me," quite like driving a gold Cybertruck.
Cruising around the neighborhood while looking like you've got the Midas touch might not be for everyone, and it's something that sounds just as cursed as King Midas himself.
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Opening up about what it's like to drive a golden Cybertruck, Dr. Kumait Jaroje told CBS News that he's constantly harassed for driving the ostentatious vehicle.
Speaking to the outlet, Jaroje explained that someone stuck an obscene sticker on his Cybertruck when he shared a photo of it on social media. A scroll of his X account shows a picture of the offending sticker, which reads, "Nazis f**k off."
Discussing when his wife found the sticker, Jaroje continued: "She was horrified. She was, like, crying, screaming out of her throat, 'I will never drive that Cybertruck anymore.'"
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Expanding on his experience driving the gold Cybertruck, he added how he feels "anxious and nervous about our safety and my kids' safety as well."
However, when Jaroje shared the incident online, he claims he got even more hate.
Saying that this harassment started when Tesla CEO Elon Musk started supporting President Donald Trump, the fact that Musk is now heading up the Department of Government Efficiency has only fueled the backlash: "Now, they're not just waving at me, they're not just giving me the middle finger. Somebody tried to cut me off while I'm driving with my kids and three guys came out of the car and just pointed the middle finger and started screaming at me."
As for why he drives a gold Cybertruck, Jaroje says it is a symbol for his achievements and the medical spa that he owns since moving from Syria: "That's why I came to this country. I pursued my dream. Now, I'm enjoying the free speech, but with this taking a different turn, that made me very concerned."
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Although he says he's tried to contact Tesla about swapping his golden Cybertruck, the doctor claims he was informed via text that the EV manufacturer currently isn't accepting trade-ins.
There's been a recent uptick in Tesla stickers and backlash in general to the brand ever since Elon Musk was accused of performing a 'Nazi gesture' at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Summing up his feelings towards the entire debacle, Jaroje concluded: "It's not just about what happened to me. It's about everyone in this country. If you disagree, don't retaliate. Don't be violent. Don't try to hurt your neighbor. We're all human."