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Jeremy Culhane Roasts Elon Musk's Midterm Spending on SNL
In a satirical Weekend Update segment, Jeremy Culhane, who played Elon Musk, sharply mocked the money he spent on politics and his support for Republican candidates.
In the Weekend Update segment of Saturday Night Live, Jeremy Culhane, who played Elon Musk, satirically dissected the billionaire and his political spending. The segment was devoted to the results of the midterm elections, and Colin Jost appeared as co-host.
According to the reports cited in the materials, Musk spent approximately $500 million supporting candidates running for the Republican Party. Most of the candidates he backed lost in the elections. Musk himself denies that this money was spent in vain. The exact amount of his spending is not confirmed in these materials.
Variety described the segment as a harsh roast, while Deadline called it a vulgar roast. Consequence characterized the impersonation as humiliating for Musk. Culhane, also known for his impersonation of Tucker Carlson, is not the first time he has been given roles playing political figures on the show.
A full transcript of the segment's jokes is not available in the accessible materials, so the details of individual lines and their exact content are not reproduced in this text.
Source: deadline.com
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