A 24-year-old South Carolina man is facing 20 years in prison after setting a Tesla charging station — and himself — on fire earlier this month in protest of President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO and Trump adviser Elon Musk, federal prosecutors announced.

Daniel Clarke-Pounder is accused of throwing five Molotov cocktails at the Tesla chargers in North Charleston, South Carolina, on March 7. Prior to setting the chargers and himself on fire, Clarke-Pounder spray-painted “F— Trump” and “Long Live Ukraine” in red paint in a charging station parking spot, according to prosecutors.

Then he proceeded to set himself on fire, witnesses said.

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