Elon Musk has responded after Mike Myers mocked Trump’s tariffs and recent Tesla vandalism in a harsh SNL comedy skit.
Elon Musk recently shared his thoughts on a sketch from “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) that poked fun at him.
The sketch, performed by comedian Mike Myers, focused on Musk’s connection to Tesla and his views on Trump’s tariffs.
This response comes after Musk has had a complicated relationship with SNL over the years.
Elon Musk has had a complicated relationship with SNL.
Elon Musk was a host on SNL back in May 2021. At that time, he was excited to be on the show.
However, less than a year later, he expressed disappointment with SNL, stating that it was “so rarely funny these days.”
His comments showed that he was not happy with how the show had changed.
Since then, SNL has frequently targeted Musk in their sketches. Mike Myers has taken the lead in impersonating Musk, making him a regular character on the show.
This latest skit seems to have struck a nerve with Musk.
The content of the skit
In the skit, Mike Myers impersonates Musk while presenting a fictional Tesla vehicle called the “Model V.”
This vehicle is a humorous take on the recent vandalism that has affected Tesla cars.
The skit suggests that the Model V has a unique feature that allows it to vandalize itself. It can smash its own headlights and spray graffiti on its sides.
Additionally, the skit touches on the tariffs announced by President Trump. Myers, like Musk, remarks that these tariffs “sound really dumb.”
This line adds to the humor but also highlights the tension surrounding the topic.
Elon Musk fires back after Mike Myers mocks Trump tariffs and Tesla vandalism on SNL skit
Musk did not hold back in his reaction to the skit.
On his social media platform, X, he expressed his discontent by saying, “SNL hasn’t been funny in a long time. They are their own parody.”
This comment reflects his frustration with the show and its portrayal of him.
His response has sparked various reactions from his followers. Some agreed with Musk, stating that the skit was not funny and was mean-spirited.
Others, however, criticized Musk for being too sensitive. One user commented humorously, questioning if Myers had hurt Musk’s feelings.
Social media reactions
The public has given mixed responses to Musk’s comments.
While some fans support Musk’s viewpoint, others believe he should be able to take a joke.
Many have pointed out the irony that Musk, who once hosted the show, is now upset about being mocked.
One user said: Keep up the good work Elon. Don’t mind the naysayers. Jesus was crucified by people too. He did no wrong also.
Your not my Lord and Savior but you were sent here just like Trump to MAGA.
The second user wrote: Mike Myers can go back to Canada. Clearly it’s better up there than here in America where he made all his money.
The third user added: Turns out the people who said you can joke about anything don’t like it when you joke about them.
The fourth user commented: Mike Myers is hilarious and so dead on in his imitation. He has every Musk mannerism down in detail.
Another user said: Yall might disagree but Trumps tariff plan will works, and Democrats may never win a Presidential election again!.. Trump deserve another term