SNL Skewers Elon Musk Post-Midterm Election Misstep

“Saturday Night Live” took aim at Elon Musk during a recent “Weekend Update” segment. Comedian Jeremy Culhane portrayed Musk, shining a comedic light on the tech billionaire’s misfortunes following the US midterm elections.

Musk, noted for donating over $446 million to conservative political action committees, found his financial contribution ineffectual. Texas, among other traditionally Republican states, flipped to Democratic control this cycle.

During the segment, host Colin Jost remarked on Musk’s financial performance in the elections. “Uh, no,” Culhane quipped as Musk, “I’m in the news because my car did a flip. My car did a flip, remember? It was like a Hot Wheel.” Tesla had showcased its next-gen Roadster in October, impressing audiences with its air maneuvers.

Culhane’s parody continued when Jost touched on Tesla’s decision to pause Cybertruck production. Musk, portrayed by Culhane, responded, “Hey, remember when my car did a flip? But everyone was like, ‘Whoa!'”

Concluding the sketch, Culhane introduced a fictional Grok feature called “vulgar roast.” A voice remarked, “Elon Musk, you’re the worst thing South Africa has ever done.” It humorously jabbed at Musk’s persona, saying, “Maybe if you have 100 more kids, one of them will talk to you.”

The aftermath of the midterms was financially rough for Musk. His net worth plummeted by $33 billion in one day, accompanied by declines in Tesla and SpaceX shares.