She wasn't manipulated. She had agency in her decisions. People who bought Teslas in 2018 knew exactly what so many Black people thought about Musk.
They lied to themselves, and asked ridiculous questions, like "Why do you hate Musk? He's just trying to save the world!" They asked, but they didn't really want to hear any answers. "Why do you hate Musk?" Was really just "Shut up and stop complaining! You're making me feel bad about buying my Tesla!"