The feud between Elon Musk and Jimmy Kimmel intensified this week after the late-night comedian’s jokes about Tesla struck a raw nerve. Kimmel’s monologue poked fun at Tesla’s stock decline and the recent wave of vandalism against the company’s properties, drawing cheers from his studio audience but scorn from Musk.
“Such an unfunny jerk,” Musk posted on X in response to clips of Kimmel’s segment. The Tesla CEO has been vocal about the attacks on his company’s dealerships and vehicles, which he claims reveal hypocrisy among political progressives. “They’re supposed to be the party of caring,” Musk told Sean Hannity, “yet they’re firebombing dealerships.”
While the political affiliation of the vandals remains unconfirmed, federal authorities are treating the incidents seriously. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced terrorism-related charges carrying five-year minimum sentences for some suspects. As Tesla becomes increasingly embroiled in culture war battles, even late-night jokes now carry unexpected weight.
