Elon Musk reportedly spent $790 million toacquire ABC Company, the parent network of The View,only to cancel the long-running daytime talk show. Why, you ask? Because Alec Baldwin called him “scum” in a heated segment earlier this week.
According to insiders, Musk, who is no stranger to dramatic displays of wealth and influence, made the decision while sipping his morning coffee and scrolling through Twitter (which, thanks to him, is now called X). “Elon doesn’t just react on social media; he responds with big corporate acquisitions,” one close associate joked.
The saga began when Baldwin, as a guest onThe View, criticized Musk’s recent initiatives, calling him “scum” for “destroying Twitter” and “turning Teslas into expensive go-karts.” Baldwin’s comments quickly went viral, spawning memes and online debate.
But no one expected Musk to respond by buying the network outright.
“I couldn’t miss this,” Musk tweeted (or did he mark it with an “X”?), confirming the acquisition. “If you want to insult me, Alec, pick a different platform.”minenext time”“Oh wait, that’s mine too.”
As for the fate of The View,Musk did not losetime and cancelled the show. He has reportedly ordered ABC executives to cancel the show “with the utmost prejudice.” Meanwhile, rumors are circulating that Musk is planning toreplacethe show with a technology-focused program tentatively titled The Elon Hour,which will include live rocket launches and detailed information on cryptocurrency trends.
As expected, the reactions were mixed. Fans ofThe Vieware mourning the loss of their favorite daily drama, while Musk’s followers are hailing him as the king of petty revenge. Baldwin, for his part, responded with a simple “Well done,” accompanied by a photo of himself drinking wine.
In the broader landscape of Musk’s antics, this latest move may not even make the top ten, but one thing is certain: Alec Baldwin may think twice before mentioning Elon Musk again.
