Elon Musk Cancels Exclusive Show with ABC, Calling the Network ‘A Disgrace to the Media Industry “They Owe An Apology To The American People”

Elon Musk Cancels Exclusive Show with ABC, Calling the Network ‘A Disgrace to the Media Industry “They Owe An Apology To The American People”

In a move that has stunned both Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Elon Musk, the self-proclaimed “Technoking” of Tesla and master of the social media universe, has yanked his exclusive show from ABC. The reason? According to Musk, ABC’s handling of the Trump and Kamala Harris debate was so appalling that it has disqualified the network from airing any of his groundbreaking content. In Musk’s own words, “They’re a disgrace to the media industry.”

While Musk has never been one to shy away from public feuds, this latest clash takes things to a whole new level. It’s not every day that the man who plans to colonize Mars cancels a major TV deal because of a political debate. But, as Musk watchers know, when Elon is involved, nothing is ever quite ordinary.
The Trump vs. Kamala Harris debate was supposed to be the highlight of the 2024 election season—an epic showdown between two political powerhouses. What viewers got instead was a fact-checking extravaganza led by ABC’s moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis, who seemingly turned the debate into a full-blown audit of Trump’s claims. Every time the former president opened his mouth, it seemed Muir or Davis were there to jump in with a correction.

At one point, Trump’s assertion that Democrats were advocating for “baby executions” was swiftly shot down by Davis, who calmly pointed out that no, there are no laws allowing post-birth abortions. When Trump claimed that immigrants in Ohio were eating people’s pets, Muir fact-checked him in real time, quoting local officials who had denied any such incidents. The interruptions were relentless.

“Knowing Elon, he’ll probably broadcast the show live from one of his Starlink satellites,” joked one industry expert. “He’s not the type to let a little network squabble stop him from putting his face on TV.”

Musk’s decision to pull his show from ABC may be the latest in a series of high-profile clashes between tech moguls and the media. As billionaires like Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg continue to expand their empires into the world of content creation, the question of who controls the narrative—and how that narrative is fact-checked—will only become more pressing.

For now, though, Musk is content to let ABC twist in the wind, while he plots his next move. Whether Mars: The Final Frontier ever sees the light of day—or the light of Mars—remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: wherever Musk goes, controversy is sure to follow.