After learning of MSNBC potentially being put up for sale, Donald Trump Jr. sparked an exchange between Elon Musk and Joe Rogan on social media over a buy-out.
Donald Trump Jr. sparked an social media exchange involving Joe Rogan and Elon Musk as the trio discussed the latter potentially buying MSNBC. UFC commentator and podcast host Rogan even queried whether he could take over from Rachael Maddow as an anchor on the network if the world’s richest man was to stage a shock takeover.
The firm has been embroiled in turmoil recently, with staffers described as in “a panic” after it was revealed that NBC parent Comcast may spin off the channel. It was reported by the New York Post that MSNBC mainstays including Maddow, Chris Jansing and Katy Tur were involved in a meeting at MSNBC headquarters at 30 Rock this week as they discussed plans.
Sources informed the publication that a change in “name, logos and headquarters” could be in the offing, with confusion over ensuing over how plans may be brought to fruition. Now, Trump Jr. has prompted tech billionaire Musk to consider bidding to buy the entity during a conversation between the pair on X after it was claimed that MSNBC could be up for sale.
After reading the speculation that Comcast will put MSNBC up for sale, Trump Jr. fired a message the way of Musk, saying: “Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!!”, prompting the Tesla tycoon to reply “How much does it cost?” before the son of the U.S president elect added: “I mean it can’t be much. Look at the ratings.”
Following on from this, Musk flirted with the idea of a bid for the firm in a separate post, saying: “The most entertaining outcome, especially if ironic, is most likely,” to which UFC commentator Rogan then replied: “If you buy MSNBC, I would like Rachael Maddow’s job. I will wear the same outfit and glasses, and I will tell the same lies,” as the billionaire remarked: “Deal.”
Following on from this, Trump Jr. piped up once more as he said of Musk and Rogan’s remarks: “This is getting really interesting. It has to happen,” before adding: “Ok @elonmusk & @joerogan. Since this is getting interesting I’ll throw my hat in the ring as well. I’ll mimic Lawrence O’Donnell… minus the castration of course. That’s a bridge too far.”
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These comments come in the wake of the ratings downturn that the trio were referring to in the wake of the result of this month’s U.S presidential election. According to The Daily Beast, MSNBC has purportedly seen a drop in ratings of 40 percent based on last year’s figures.
Putting the decrease in viewership down to the political climate, an insider told that report: “We were so Harris propaganda that when she lost, viewers were shocked. It turned into one giant circle j— and echo chamber. If MSNBC wants to be of service to its viewers, they can’t keep them in fantasy land.”
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