Tesla Inc. (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk has weighed in on topics ranging from presidential humor to societal decay, and the results are predictably entertaining. Speaking on Katie Miller's podcast this week, Musk named President Donald Trump the funniest person he knows on Earth. Coming from someone who literally tweets memes for a living, that's saying something.
Trump's Comedic Timing Gets The Musk Seal Of Approval
Musk described Trump as "naturally" and effortlessly humorous during the conversation with Miller, a former Department of Government Efficiency operative who also happens to be married to Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. The whole thing has layers.
To prove his point, Musk shared an exchange from a recent White House meeting involving New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. A reporter asked Mamdani whether he still believed Trump was a fascist. Before Mamdani could craft a diplomatic response, Trump jumped in with perfect timing: "That's OK. You can just say yes. It's easier than explaining it."
Mamdani, committed to consistency if nothing else, did answer "yes" since it matched his previous statements. He also noted that he hoped for a workable relationship with the president. Musk said the moment perfectly captured Trump's instinctive sense of comedic timing.
From Feud To Friendship: The Musk-Trump Reconciliation
This praise comes after what can only be described as a very public rough patch. Musk and Trump went through a highly publicized clash in mid-2025, sparked by Trump's tax and spending package. Musk didn't hold back, calling it fiscally reckless.
The criticism triggered a cascade of personal attacks, threats to strip federal support from Tesla and SpaceX, and even Musk floating the idea of launching a new political party. It got messy.
But tensions eventually cooled. The two were spotted shaking hands at a memorial service and later sharing a White House dinner in November. According to Politico, Musk has reportedly offered a favorable outlook on Trump's political future during a November 22 gathering with current and former DOGE officials at a Musk-owned venue near his facilities in Bastrop, Texas. He even suggested the possibility of a long-running administration extending into a JD Vance term.
Musk Takes Aim At TikTok And The Short-Form Video Epidemic
During the same podcast conversation, Miller asked Musk which invention has harmed society more than helped. His answer? Short-form video platforms. Musk said these platforms are "rotting people's brains," adding another entry to his ongoing critique of modern digital culture.
The timing is interesting considering TikTok, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Instagram Reels, and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) (GOOGL) YouTube Shorts continue to dominate online engagement. These platforms have essentially turned human attention spans into the digital equivalent of a goldfish, and Musk isn't here for it.
The World's Richest Person Gets Even Richer
In case you were wondering how Musk is doing financially while criticizing everything else, he's doing just fine. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, Musk remains the world's wealthiest individual with a net worth of $465 billion.
And if that weren't enough, Musk recently secured shareholder approval for a landmark $1 trillion compensation package last month. It's the first of its kind in corporate history, which seems fitting for someone who casually discusses launching political parties between rocket launches.
So there you have it: Trump is funny, TikTok is destroying civilization, and Musk is still the richest person on the planet. Just another week in the timeline we're all living through.