Fox News actually asked Elon Musk a proper question and he looked as taken aback as the rest of us – 13 A++ responses
Chainsaw wielding self-appointed clown prince of the cost cutters, Elon Musk went on Fox News to talk about how great he and Donald Trump are, that kind of thing.
And the strangest thing happened when the world’s richest man (or something like it) was actually asked a proper question. And he looked as taken aback as the rest of us when Fox News presenter Jessica Tarlov said this.
Jessica to Musk: you’ve been making cuts to a lot of the agencies that have open investigations and regulatory battles with your companies. At the same time you continue to get billions in government contracts. How do you explain that to the American people? pic.twitter.com/ZNZVjET5wR
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 1, 2025
He’ll have to find somewhere friendlier than Fox News to go next time. If only such a thing existed.
And here are our favourite things people said about it.
1.
Guy that bought the presidency says “trust me, I’m not doing anything wrong.”
That was pretty much Elon Musks answer here. He didn’t have any substance to his response—just empty offerings and promises.
— Timothy Bellman (@Timothy_Bellman) April 1, 2025
2.
Bravo, Jessica!
— Art Candee (@ArtCandee) April 1, 2025
3.
BREAKING: Jessica Tarlov just took Elon Musk to task on FOX News. You rarely see this hard-hitting questioning on FOX and Elon wasn’t prepared. He cracks under pressure and makes himself the victim. pic.twitter.com/DySzVy9PP7
— Trump’s Lies (Commentary) (@MAGALieTracker) April 1, 2025
4.
He said a whole lot of nothing. I bet @JessicaTarlov would’ve loved to go after Musk much harder. But she has to remember what network she’s on.
— Wary but Hopeful Okie (@waryokie) April 2, 2025
5.
“I am under such an extreme spotlight, so much scrutiny, that it is literally impossible for me to get away with anything nefarious, obviously nor do I wish too.” https://t.co/2tlnS7I4xX
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 1, 2025
6.
He seemed nervous talking to you, Jessica.
— Lauren Windsor (@lawindsor) April 1, 2025