A conversation between Donald Trump Jr and Elon Musk went viral Friday as X users could not keep their calm on the prospect of Elon Musk buying MSNBC. Donald Trump’s son shared a post of Comcast putting MSNBC up for sale. “Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!!” Donald Trump Jr posted.
“How much it cost,” Elon Musk replied and X users could not keep their calm. The screenshot of Elon Musk asking about the cost of then-Twitter in 2017 went viral. Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr replied: “I mean it can’t be much. Look at the ratings”.
The MAGA world erupted with speculations that Elon Musk might buy MSNBC and rename it as MXNBC.
Comcast recently announced plans to pin off cable networks including MSNBC and E! as their ratings dip. MSNBC, E!, CNBC, USA, Oxygen, SYFY and the Golf Channel will form part of a new, publicly traded company, while Comcast focuses on brands including NBC and Bravo, it announced. “When you look at our assets, talented management team and balance sheet strength, we are able to set these businesses up for future growth,” said Brian L Roberts, chairman and CEO of Comcast.
A New York Times report said MSNBC ratings started dropping after Donald Trump’s win. MSNBC’s Morning Joe ratings also dropped drastically after hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski went to Mar-a-Lago to meet Donald Trump in an attempt to start a dialogue and patch things up. Donald Trump reacted warmly to their reaching out and said several issues were discussed.
Donald Trump Jr mocks Morning Joe hosts, reminds they called him Hitler
Donald Trump Jr who gave the idea to Elon Musk to buy MSNBC mocked the hypocrisy of the hosts in reaching out to his father. “Yeah, it’s hard to believe,” Don Jr said. “I mean, I wouldn’t go and meet with Hitler, but that’s just me. Maybe it was all nonsense all along.” “My father always wants to hear from everyone. He’s not just leading MAGA America, but America for all Americans,” Don Jr said.
MSNBC slammed for ‘sickening’ Laken Riley headline
MSNBC Friday was facing the heat over a headline of an opinion piece where the analyst wrote: “Laken Riley’s killer never stood a chance” — taking a sympathizing stand with the illegal migrant who murdered Laken Riley in February this year. On Thursday, a judge in Athens, Ga., found Tren de Aragua gang member Jose Ibarra, 25, guilty on all counts in the murder of Riley.
After the backlash, the headline was changed to “The Guilt of Laken Riley’s Killer Was Never in Doubt.”