SNL Goes Nuclear On Elon; Introduces 'New Tesla Self-Vandalising' Features

Apr 07, 2025, 11.10AM IST
SNL didn’t hold back this week—Donald Trump wasn’t the only one in the crosshairs. The chaotic cold open also took brutal aim at his so-called “first buddy,” Elon Musk. Mike Myers returned to the stage, going full parody as a wild-eyed Musk donning a cheesehead hat and mocking his failed political meddling in Wisconsin. The sketch kicked off with Trump trying to downplay a market crash triggered by his tariff moves, even waving around a fake chart while claiming South Africa had never sent America “one good thing.” But the real shock came when Musk (Mike Myers) unveiled Tesla’s most ridiculous invention yet—a self-vandalizing car! Complete with self-slashing tires and smashing headlights, it was a savage swipe at real-life anti-Tesla protests. SNL went full-throttle, turning satire into pure spectacle.
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