Elon Musk, Oliver and Chainsaw

‘Just Plain Stupid’: John Oliver Cuts Into Elon Musk’s ‘Chainsaw’-Like DOGE Moves
Tonight” host spotted a “very apt metaphor” in the tech billionaire’s on-stage prop choice at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Archibald: Alabamians cut by Musk’s DOGE chainsaw, and why it hurts
Elon Musk, left, receives a chainsaw from Argentina's President Javier Milei as they arrive speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) AP
John Oliver Roots for Chainsaw to Solve America’s Elon Mess
John Oliver figuratively went for the jugular on Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal government during his monologue on Last Week Tonight on Sunday, zeroing in on Musk’s literal handling of a chainsaw at last week’s CPAC convention while bellowing,
John Oliver Compares Elon Musk’s DOGE to Viral Willy Wonka Experience
Reporters, including NPR, soon found these numbers to be inflated, with the actual amount closer to $2 billion, which, as Oliver said, was “a lot of numbers away” from Musk’s claim. “In fact, there hasn’t been such a stark disconnect between marketing and reality since it turned out the Glasgow Wonka Experience was actually this,
John Oliver Likens Elon Musk’s DOGE To Viral ‘Wonka’ Experience: “Stark Disconnect Between Marketing And Reality”
Tonight, John Oliver drew parallels between Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to the ill-fated and shoddy Willy Wonka immersive experience in the U.K., which quickly became a viral sensation as the largest event ripoff/mishap since the Fyre Festival.
At CPAC, Argentina’s Milei explains his chainsaw methods and likens them to Musk’s DOGE
Argentina’s President Javier Milei is urging conservatives to keep supporting measures to shrink the size of government.
What is CPAC? Why was Elon Musk swinging a chainsaw? Here's what to know
CPAC has been in the news as thousands gather for the conservative movement. Here's what to know about the event and what ...
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Musk Waves Chainsaw, Bannon Appears to Do Nazi Salute During CPAC
During the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this past weekend, tech billionaire Elon Musk gleefully waved a chainsaw on stage, touting his work as head of the so-called ...
Elon Musk wields chainsaw on stage, says he and Trump are battling 'the matrix'
"This is the chainsaw for democracy," said Musk, the unofficial leader of DOGE, to a crowd of Republicans in Washington D.C.
Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump’s cost-cutting efforts
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk appeared at a conservative gathering outside Washington waving a chainsaw in the ...
Musk, a chainsaw and an adoring crowd
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The media was 'triggered’ by 'Chainsaw Musk': Judge Jeanine
The Five’ co-hosts discuss how the media is responding to Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk’s appearance at ...
From Chainsaw Al To Chainsaw Elon
Elon Musk’s chainsaw wielding antics at CPAC may have riled up the bureaucracy-hating audience, but flashbacks to 1990s era Chainsaw Al Dunlap’s track record should make markets shudder.
Kinzinger: Musk’s chainsaw moment will feature in Democratic attack ads
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s recent moment with a chainsaw at the ...