Elvira donates her "Elon Sux" Tesla to NPR

The Mistress of the Dark has encouraged us all to Make America Goth Again with a bold statement against the impending oligarchy taking over the U.S. government — while mocking Elon Musk in the process.

Over the weekend, Cassandra Peterson, more commonly known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, donated her Tesla to NPR, following a previous video where she said she hopes we “enjoy the new paint job” on it as much as she does. The paint job in question said “Elon Sux,” with the “X” modeled after the platform formally known as Twitter's logo.

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She also captioned that video with a response to the email Musk sent to federal workers demanding they share five things they’d accomplished over the past week. Elvira’s five things include "waking up, brushing her teeth, signing autographs, your mom," and getting a new paint job for her Tesla.

But Peterson wasn't done.

Five things I did last week … 1. Wake up 2. Brush my teeth 3. Sign autographs 4. Your mom 5. Donate my Elon Sux-mobile to NPR

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— Elvira (@therealelvira.bsky.social) March 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM

In a second video, which has now gone viral, Peterson revealed that she was donating her newly painted car to NPR. With ACDC’s “Highway to Hell” playing in the background and wearing a "Make America Goth Again" hat, Peterson waved a chainsaw around — mocking Musk’s eccentric behavior on stage at CPAC — and smiled as she waved the car away.

She also gave it the finger at the end.

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The current administration's tactic is to rapid-fire demoralizing and terrifying policies aimed at the LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities, but that hasn't stopped folks from speaking out and pushing back, Peterson among them. Not only do these videos give fans a thrill, but they also serve as encouragement to keep up the fight.

Check out some other reactions to the video.

The TL is bleak but Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, donated her Tesla to @npr

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— Elizabeth Spiers (@espiers.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 7:43 AM

"The TL is bleak but Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, donated her Tesla to @npr"

Elvira remains an icon

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— Aaron - Thorgi's Arcade (@thorgisarcade.bsky.social) March 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM

"Elvira remains an icon"

I love this!! Actress Cassandra Peterson, better known as her horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, has donated her Tesla to NPR. Keep Reposting #Swasticar #ElonSux

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— LunaLuvgood2020 (@lunaluvgood2020.bsky.social) March 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM

"I love this!! Actress Cassandra Peterson, better known as her horror hostess character Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, has donated her Tesla to NPR. Keep Reposting #Swasticar #ElonSux"

The woman knows a horror show when she sees one.
— couple2tree.bsky.social (@couple2tree.bsky.social) March 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM

"The woman knows a horror show when she sees one."

This is great!! Elvira is still rocking!

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— molly, again (@lamountain.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM

"This is great!! Elvira is still rocking!"

Elvira wears a ‘Make America Goth Again’ hat as she donates her Tesla to NPR.

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— Molly Ploofkins (@mollyploofkins.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 10:25 AM

"Elvira wears a ‘Make America Goth Again’ hat as she donates her Tesla to NPR."

Mistress of the Dark vs Dark Maga, odds on favorite Elvira.

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— Mike_WA (@theothermike.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM

"Mistress of the Dark vs Dark Maga, odds on favorite Elvira."

Elvira, yes, THE ELVIRA, donated her Tesla to @npr.org and it has a message on the side. I envy whoever gets to drive this Tesla around at NPR even if it’s just to a burn pit of some kind. The message is beautiful. #ElonSux

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— LorennaCleary.bsky.social (@lorennacleary.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM

"Elvira, yes, THE ELVIRA, donated her Tesla to @npr.org and it has a message on the side. I envy whoever gets to drive this Tesla around at NPR even if it’s just to a burn pit of some kind. The message is beautiful. #ElonSux"

As if I didn’t have enough reasons to worship at the altar of Elvira already.

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— Eric Ansley Díaz (@geekboyeric.bsky.social) March 2, 2025 at 11:29 AM

"As if I didn’t have enough reasons to worship at the altar of Elvira already."

I love Elvira so much! Only wish she would've been in Elvira dress while doing it! 🙏🏼😂
— Spooky Morales (@spookymorales.bsky.social) March 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM

"I love Elvira so much! Only wish she would've been in Elvira dress while doing it! 🙏🏼😂"

Elvira got rid of her Tesla and bought a Rivian, bless 😌🙏🖤

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— ❤️‍🔥🔞KTG🔞❤️‍🔥 (@ktgwrites.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM

"Elvira got rid of her Tesla and bought a Rivian, bless 😌🙏🖤"

It must have been so lonely being Elvira back in the 80s. Now Elvira is like one of the leading woman archetypes

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— LOWρUFO 🇵🇦🇬🇱🇨🇦🇲🇽 (@lowrhoufo.bsky.social) March 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM

"It must have been so lonely being Elvira back in the 80s. Now Elvira is like one of the leading woman archetypes"