In a twist that feels more like the plot of a late-night sketch than real life, tech mogul Elon Musk is reportedly summoning his legal team to launch an all-out assault against the creators of Saturday Night Live—and the man at the center of the comedic storm, Mike Myers. The alleged reason?A biting impersonation that Musk believes has crossed the line from satire into slander, one that he claims has irreparably damaged his public image and trivialized his role as a global innovator and leader.
The trigger? A recent SNL cold open that imagined a fictionalized meeting in the Oval Office between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While the sketch already poked fun at international diplomacy, things took a turn for the bizarre when Mike Myers stormed the set dressed head-to-toe as Elon Musk.
Complete with black jeans, a branded graphic T-shirt, and his signature tech-bro blazer, Myers’ Musk swaggered in wielding a prop chainsaw, echoing the very real moment when Musk waved a chainsaw at CPAC just months prior.
Elon Musk vs. SNL: The Sketch That Sparked a Storm
When Mike Myers impersonated Elon Musk as “President Musk” on SNL, mocking his leadership and decision-making, the audience roared—but Musk wasn’t laughing. Insiders say he was “absolutely livid,” calling the sketch defamatory and dangerously close to reality. A particularly cutting line—“I fire people ‘cause I feel like it!”—reportedly hit a nerve.
Musk voiced his anger on X, calling the sketch dishonest. But behind the scenes, his legal team is reportedly exploring lawsuits against NBCUniversal, SNL, and Myers himself. The core argument? The sketch blurred satire and fact so well that it damaged Musk’s reputation with investors and the public.
Meanwhile, social media turned the outrage into a meme storm. “MUSK 2028: Because Reality Is Overrated” posters and chainsaw gifs have gone viral, amplifying the very image Musk is trying to control. Critics accuse him of hypocrisy—championing “legalizing comedy” until the joke’s on him.
Even Musk’s allies are wary of legal action, fearing a free speech backlash and a Streisand effect. But for Musk, it’s about more than PR. He sees it as a fight over truth, boundaries, and the influence of parody in shaping public perception.
Whether it’s a legal case or a cultural moment, one thing’s clear: the battle between the billionaire and the comedian has only just begun.