Sun Mar 09 05:20:00 UTC 2025: **Elon Musk Condemns SNL Skit Satirizing Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting**

NEW YORK – Billionaire Elon Musk has criticized a recent Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that parodied last week’s contentious meeting between former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Musk, responding to a clip on X (formerly Twitter), stated, “Humour fails when it lies,” objecting to the sketch’s portrayal of the political encounter.

The SNL skit, titled “Elon Musk’s Cold Open,” featured James Austin Johnson as Trump, Bowen Yang as Vice President JD Vance, and Mikey Day as Zelenskyy. The sketch exaggerated the already tense meeting, depicting Trump making absurd remarks and demands, including suggesting Zelenskyy apologize to Vladimir Putin and offer his wife as a peace offering. The skit also included a bizarre cameo by SNL alumnus Mike Myers portraying Musk wielding a chainsaw, a moment that particularly drew Musk’s ire. Myers’ Musk character declared, “They’re saying I’m firing people with no cause. But I do have cause. It’s ‘cause I feel like it.” This line, referencing Musk’s own business practices, appeared to be the focal point of Musk’s disapproval.

The real-life meeting, which ended without a resolution, saw Zelenskyy seeking security assurances from Trump, while Trump pressed for concessions from Ukraine. Tensions escalated when Vance criticized Zelenskyy’s perceived lack of gratitude for U.S. aid. Trump further inflamed the situation by interrupting Zelenskyy and stating, “Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel.” Trump subsequently canceled a planned joint press conference and a minerals agreement signing.

While SNL’s sketch aimed for comedic effect, Musk’s criticism highlights the ongoing debate surrounding satire and its portrayal of sensitive political events. The skit’s depiction of the meeting, significantly exaggerating the already tense atmosphere, clearly crossed a line for the Tesla CEO. The news follows a report from Knight Frank that revealed a significant drop in luxury asset values in 2024, including an 18.3% decline in art prices.

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