Alec Baldwin fires dig at rival Elon Musk during The View live stream as feud reignites, Musk’s Response Stuns The Entire Studio
In what can only be described as another chapter in Hollywood-meets-tech-drama, Alec Baldwin took his ongoing feud with Elon Musk to new heights during a live segment of The View on Tuesday. In true Baldwin fashion, the actor didn’t mince words, labeling the Tesla CEO a “scumbag” before launching into a tirade that left the hosts scrambling for their cue cards and the audience gasping for air.
The heated moment occurred when co-host Joy Behar innocuously asked Baldwin about his thoughts on the future of electric vehicles. Baldwin, barely able to conceal his disdain, pivoted sharply: “Let me tell you something about that scumbag Musk. The guy’s out here pretending he’s Tony Stark while running his little Twitter circus into the ground.” A palpable hush fell over the studio, broken only by the sound of Whoopi Goldberg’s muffled “Oh, no, he didn’t.”
Baldwin’s remarks seemed to reignite a feud that, for most observers, had been dormant—or at least simmering quietly—since Musk’s 2021 Twitter jab likening Baldwin to a “method actor…in every sense of the word.” While the actor’s latest salvo was undeniably dramatic, it was Musk’s response that truly stole the show.
Minutes after Baldwin’s outburst, a producer handed Behar a tablet with a live tweet from Musk. The billionaire’s response was characteristically pointed: “Baldwin’s career is electric…as in, it’s shocking it’s still running. Good luck with that. #StayMadBro.” The audience erupted into laughter as Baldwin visibly seethed, muttering something unintelligible about “space junk.”
The tension in the room was undeniable, with the co-hosts attempting to steer the conversation back to safer ground. But by then, the damage was done. The Internet, as expected, wasted no time turning the spat into a meme fest. One Twitter user posted a mock movie poster titled Battle of the Egos: Electric Boogaloo, while another suggested the two “settle it in a Tesla-powered slap fight.”
Neither Baldwin nor Musk is a stranger to public controversies, but their peculiar rivalry has a uniquely absurd quality. Baldwin, the actor known for his fiery temperament and a string of public gaffes, and Musk, the tech mogul-slash-social media provocateur, seem tailor-made to clash. And clash they did, providing a level of entertainment that no superhero movie or Mars-bound rocket launch could rival.
As the credits roll on this latest drama, one thing is certain: Baldwin and Musk are unlikely to let bygones be bygones. Whether their next skirmish involves an SNL sketch, a Tesla flamethrower, or a SpaceX rocket aimed at Baldwin’s Malibu home, audiences everywhere will be tuning in, popcorn in hand.
