SNL parody highlights Elon Musk’s week following midterm election losses

Musk donated at least $446 million to conservative political action committees prior to the elections, including substantial support for candidates in Texas. Despite this investment, Texas, along with several other traditionally conservative states, shifted to a blue political landscape this election cycle.

Host Colin Jost remarked that Musk has been in the news for “wasting” money on the midterm elections. In response, Culhane’s Musk stated, “Uh, no, I’m in the news because my car did a flip. My car did a flip, remember? It was like a frickin’ Hot Wheel.” He continued, “It was like poof! And then bah! But I was like, totally chill. I was like, ‘Thug life!’ Imagine.”

The stunt referenced Tesla’s October demonstration of its next-generation Roadster, which involved launching the vehicle into the air. Culhane’s Musk offered a similar explanation when questioned about the decision to pause production of Tesla’s Cybertruck, an announcement made two days after the midterm election.

The sketch concluded with a satirical demonstration of a fictional Grok feature called “vulgar roast.” The fake Grok stated, “Elon Musk, you’re the worst thing South Africa has ever done,” and “When you’re on TV, it feels like an episode of ‘Hate on the Spectrum.’