Jimmy Kimmel fires back at Elon Musk over 'propaganda puppet' remark: 'At least my children like me'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Jimmy Kimmel has hit back at Elon Musk for calling the popular TV show host “an insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet."
Reacting to the X owner’s social media comment, Kimmel responded by saying, "At least my children like me!" referencing the tech mogul’s transgender daughter Vivian.
He further added, "The guy who paid people a million dollars a day to vote for Donald Trump is calling me a propaganda puppet? Listen, Kermit, you bought Twitter. You bought a social media platform that's literally a propaganda machine."
Kimmel went on to slam choice of words to describe him and said, if he "spent two weeks trying to come up with a four-word description of Elon Musk," he doesn't think he "could do better than 'insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet.'"
The comedian also reminded his viewers about the old Truth Social post in which Trump insulted Musk, according to Entertainment Weekly.
"When Elon Musk came to the White House asking me for help on all of his many subsidized projects, whether it’s electric cars that don’t drive long enough, driverless cars that crash, or rocketships to nowhere, without which subsidies he’d be worthless, and telling me how he was a big Trump fan and Republican. I could have said, 'drop to your knees and beg,' and he would have done it," the president-elect wrote back in 2022.
Kimmel chimed referring to old remark, "You know what he means by 'beg,' right? I'm sure you guys would be great together. I'm sure his little hand will fit nicely in your sock hole."
Internet praises Jimmy Kimmel amid his beef with Elon Musk
Netizens cheered for the talk show host after Elon Musk called him out for his reaction to Donald Trump's win.
One user commented on the YouTube video, "Typical. Trump avoids prison and we're sentenced to four years."
"Jimmy, please don’t retire until Trump is out of office for good," another wrote.
"You're the best Jimmy. We're thinking of all of you! Ps - we'd be happy to have you in Canada❤" one chimed.
"At least my children love me." -That is all you need to hear. So much truth in that!" an individual expressed.
"Thank you, Jimmy. I needed this. You always make me feel better," expressed a user.
"You are awesome Mr. Kimmel. Thank you for all that you do. You are strong, amusing, kind and above all DECENT. Thank you," another joined.
"We got your back Jimmy! Thanks for being a voice for us and providing so much laughter throughout," a person commented.
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