Following a heated tweet by Elon Musk calling Jimmy Kimmel a “propaganda puppet,” the comedian responded to his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! I clapped with a mixture of humor and sharp remarks. The feud began after Kimmel’s emotional monologue on Donald Trump’s recent election victory over Kamala Harris, which Musk criticized on Twitter.
Kimmel’s response to Musk’s attack was swift. Addressing his audience, Kimmel sarcastically referred to Musk as “Kermit” and highlighted Musk’s new role as owner of Twitter, saying, “Listen, Kermit, you bought Twitter, you bought a social media platform that literally A propaganda machine.”
He mockingly called out Musk for paying people “$1 million a day” to influence votes in Trump’s favor, saying, “The guy who paid people to vote for Donald Trump, he At least my kids like me!” the propaganda puppet says.
Kimmel then went deeper and brought up several past tweets where Musk had accused mainstream media outlets like The New York Times and NPR of spreading disinformation. He quipped, “If I spent two weeks coming up with a four-word description of Elon Musk, I don’t think I could come up with anything better than ‘insufferable bullshit propaganda puppet.’
Poking fun further, Kimmel shared a post by Donald Trump on Truth Social, in which Trump claimed Musk once “begged” him for help with subsidized projects. Trump claimed Musk would “get down on his knees and beg” if Trump asked him to. Kimmel joked, “You know what he means by begging… I bet his little hand would fit nicely in the hole of your sock.” The comedian’s punchline made the audience laugh and cheer.
Kimmel’s response escalated the playful but pointed exchange, using his late-night platform to address Musk directly and humorously highlight the contradictions in Musk’s criticisms. In true Kimmel style, his blend of humor, satire and timely realizations offered a memorable rebuttal that left viewers anxiously awaiting the next round in the ongoing feud between the two public figures.
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