Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Stephen Colbert satirized the growing public rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, after Musk publicly denounced Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as a 'disgusting abomination.' They also mocked Republican politicians, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, for voting for the bill without fully understanding its contents, particularly a section on AI regulation, leading to growing dissent.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Stephen Colbert satirized the growing public rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, after Musk publicly denounced Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as a 'disgusting abomination.' They also mocked Republican politicians, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, for voting for the bill without fully understanding its contents, particularly a section on AI regulation, leading to growing dissent.
Trending- 1 Tuesday (June 4, 2025): Elon Musk posted messages on X criticizing Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'.
- 2 Wednesday (June 5, 2025): Jimmy Kimmel's show discussed the rift.
- 3 Yesterday (June 4, 2025): Stephen Colbert noted 'trouble brewing' between Trump and Musk.
- 4 November next year (2026): Elon Musk called for firing politicians who 'betrayed the American people'.
- Public rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
- Growing dissent among Republican politicians over the 'big, beautiful bill'.
- Increased scrutiny and mockery of politicians for not reading legislation before voting.
What: Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, and Stephen Colbert discussed the public rift between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and growing Republican dissent over Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' Elon Musk publicly criticized the bill on X, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' and urging voters to 'fire all politicians who betrayed the American people.' Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene also expressed regret for voting for the bill after realizing it stripped states of the right to regulate AI for 10 years.
When: Wednesday (June 5, 2025) for Kimmel's show. Tuesday (June 4, 2025) for Musk making his displeasure known on X. Yesterday (June 4, 2025) for Colbert noting 'trouble brewing.' November next year (2026) for Musk's call to fire politicians.
Where: Washington (D.C.), White House, Oval Office, helipad.
Why: Elon Musk's displeasure stems from the bill's provisions, which reportedly include cutting electric vehicle tax credits, not using his company Starlink for air traffic control, and pulling his friend's nomination for head of Nasa. Republican dissent, exemplified by Marjorie Taylor Greene, arose from not fully reading or understanding the bill's contents before voting.
How: Late-night hosts used comedy and satire to comment on political events. Elon Musk used social media (X) to express his views. Politicians voted on a legislative bill.