Elon Musk Fires Back At 'Saturday Night Live' After Sketch Show Mocked Him And Donald Trump
By Favour Adegoke on November 11, 2024 at 10:30 AM EST
Elon Musk has reacted to the "Saturday Night Live" sketch mocking him and Donald Trump following the ex-president's election victory.
The famous sketch show's cast members poked fun at Trump and Musk, with Dana Carvey debuting his impression of Musk jumping and cheering at Trump's rallies.
Elon Musk then took to X to express his dissatisfaction with Carvey, poking fun at the way he sounds and claiming that "SNL" is unhappy that Trump.
Elon Musk Slams Dana Carvey Over 'SNL' Portrayal Of Him
The latest episode of "SNL" saw Dana Carvey debut his portrayal of Musk, which seems to have offended the billionaire.
Carvey's Musk arrived on stage and mimicked the Tesla boss's antics on the campaign trail when he joined Trump on stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president survived an assassination attempt in July.
"Check it out: dark MAGA. Yeah! But seriously, I run the country now," the comedian said. "America's going to be like one of my rockets. They're super cool and super fun, but there's a slight chance it could blow up and everybody dies. Ha ha! I'm dark MAGA. See you in the White House. USA! USA!"
Unamused by the performance, Musk took to X to share his reaction, saying, "They are so mad that @realDonaldTrump won."
He then criticized Carvey's performance, adding, "Dana Carvey just sounds like Dana Carvey."
'SNL' Returned With Its First Episode Since Donald Trump's Election Victory
SNL cast members share a post-election message pic.twitter.com/jTXqJCxpIL
— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) November 10, 2024
The show featured several cast members who mimicked Trump and made jokes as they discussed Trump's victory over Kamala Harris at the polls.
The episode debuted a "Hot, Jacked Trump" as the cast members sarcastically insisted they've been with the Republican president-elect "all along" to avoid getting on his "enemies list."
"On Tuesday, Americans went to the polls and elected Donald Trump to be the next president of the United States," Bowen Yang said.
Ego Nwodim added, "To many people, including many people watching this show right now, the results were shocking and even horrifying."
"Donald Trump, who forcibly tried to overturn the results of the last election, was returned to office by an overwhelming majority," Heidi Gardner chimed in.
"This is the same Donald Trump who openly called for vengeance against his political enemies," Kenan Thompson said, recounting Trump's past remarks.
"And now, thanks to the Supreme Court, there are no guardrails," Yang noted.
Thompson then delivered the punchline, stating that the cast had been with Trump "all along," before Yang added that they'd "never wavered" in their support for him, "even when others doubted" him.
The cast members praised Trump, noting that "every single person on the stage voted for" him, with Thompson adding, "If you're keeping some sort of list of your enemies, then we should not be on that list."
Elon Musk Labeled 'First Lady' As He Appears In Trump Family Photo, While Melania Is Absent
The whole squad pic.twitter.com/5yQVkFiney
— Kai Trump (@KaiTrumpGolfs) November 6, 2024
Musk's support for Trump's presidential bid is well known, so much so that he appeared in a Trump family portrait in which the former first lady, Melania, was absent.
In a Friday discussion on a panel, CNN commentator and "The View" co-host Ana Navarro suggested the world's richest man could be taking over the office of the "first lady."
"I think it's a little weird, right?" Navarro said, per the Independent. "I mean, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere at all times. He's like Secretary of Everything, and at the same time, he's like the First Lady."
"The other day, I saw this picture of him. It was a picture of Trump with his entire family, except Melania, but Elon Musk was there," she continued, pointing out that there was a "conflict of interest" with a possible Musk role as he's "somebody who has contracts with the Department of Defense" and is the owner of Starlink, saying it's "a big part of what's going on in Ukraine."
"I find that a little weird, but as Scott [Jennings] said, they won. He gets to do whatever he wants. And if he wants Elon everywhere all the time, that's what's going to happen," Navarro added.
Elon Musk May Have A Big Influence On Donald Trump's Cabinet
According to CNN, Musk may have a bigger influence in Trump's cabinet than expected. Sources say the tech billionaire has been seen in Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, almost every day since he won the elections.
Musk had dinner with Trump and hung out with his family on Sunday at the golf course.
He has reportedly been in the room with Trump when several world leaders called to share their congratulatory messages and is said to have been consulted by the President-elect over staffing decisions.
However, sources claim he's more likely to refrain from accepting a formal role because of what it'll mean for his companies, with one source noting that he holds just as much influence from the outside.
Reports also claim that Trump is enamored by Musk, as he said in his Wednesday victory speech, "We have to protect our geniuses, we don't have that many of them."
The Billionaire Recently Denied Purchasing A Texas Compound For His Kids And Their Moms
Musk recently denied the New York Times report that he purchased a $35 million Texas compound to place his blended family under one roof but revealed plans for an audacious art project in the heart of Texas.
"I don't own, nor am I building a compound in Austin," the SpaceX boss told Page Six. "No grand family compound/home has been built or is expected to be built."
However, he added, "I do have an idea for a big futuristic art project in the Austin area that would be open to the public but have had too much work to get that going.
"I don't subscribe to NYT and haven't read the article," he added.