Elon Musk was criticized for his strong reaction to Tom Hanks’ SNL MAGA joke, which angered Trump supporters and sparked online debate.
Elon Musk has come under fire for his reaction to a joke made by Tom Hanks during a recent episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL).
The show’s 50th-anniversary sketch featured a controversial segment that upset many Republican viewers.
Musk’s response to the situation has sparked outrage among Trump supporters and critics alike.
Tom Hanks sparks debate over MAGA joke on Saturday Night Live
During the SNL special, Tom Hanks participated in a sketch that aimed to pay tribute to classic SNL characters.
In this particular skit, Hanks portrayed a character named Doug, a Trump supporter who wore a MAGA (Make America Great Again) hat.
The scene involved Doug interacting with another character played by Kenan Thompson, who offered him a handshake.
Doug, however, hesitated and commented on starting a show called “White Jeopardy.”
The skit was intended to be humorous, but many viewers found it offensive.
Republican audiences took to social media to express their discontent.
One user wrote, “Tom Hanks went on SNL dressed like a slob mocking millions of Trump supporters.”
Another criticized Hanks for his portrayal of a Trump supporter, saying it disrespected all Republicans.
One user said: SNL is a comedy skit show. They have made fun of every president. Get over it Elon. There’s much more to come
The second user wrote: Hey. Hanks is American. He can say what he wants. Musk should “Go back to where he came from.”
The third user added: Perhaps, if his fans could or would have a pair, they wouldn’t snivel so much
Elon Musk faces backlash after responding to Tom Hanks’ SNL MAGA joke with extreme tweet
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, reacted to the sketch by sharing a controversial tweet that targeted Hanks.
The tweet was originally posted by a Republican user and included a derogatory comment about Hanks.
Musk decided to amplify this message by retweeting it and adding two fire emojis.
The tweet read, “Hey pedo @tomhanks. Not ALL #MAGA hat wearing patriots are white. In fact, most racism comes from the elite Democrats, you a** hole.”
Musk’s decision to share such a provocative statement drew immediate backlash.
Backlash and criticism
Social media users expressed their shock and anger over Musk’s retweet.
Many felt that he was promoting false accusations and conspiracy theories about Hanks.
One user said: Elon casually going for Tom Hanks today… He is out of control.
The second user added: Musk didn’t have to go that far one. Two yet it’s ok for them to mock us? How is that fair?
The third user commented: What a snowflake. He needs to go back where he came from
Another user said: Get used to it, you’re a joke too!