Trevor Noah has weighed in on the widespread criticism of Elon Musk, also a South African, who has been accused of spreading “misinformation” about his country of birth.
This follows the tech billionaire businessman’s clash with the local government, which called on his satellite company, Starlink, to abide by transformation legislation.
He’s also addressed Afrikaner “refugees” and claims that they are being persecuted.
TREVOR NOAH TALKS ELON MUSK, STARLINK BATTLE
During an episode of his What Now? Podcast – titled Is Elon Musk the ultimate scam artist – Trevor Noah delved into the Pretoria-born billionaire’s controversies.
The South African comedian touched on topics like Elon’s upbringing, his views on Apartheid, and how he has used that to further his business interests.
Trevor Noah – who is also a US citizen like Elon – accused the X owner of being “erratic”, working through “manic” episodes, and essentially manipulating his position of power and influence.
Trevor said: “Elon’s plight with South Africa started when he wasn’t able to launch Starlink in South Africa… Elon [took it personally] and was like ‘I’m going to find a way to break the system
“He is supremely talented at finding the right lever to pull, and he will pull it”.
AFRIKANER REFUGEES ARE A JOKE!
During the episode, Trevor Noah also took a swipe at Afrikaner “refugees” who recently arrived in the US.
According to Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, South Africa’s “racist laws” and “white genocide”
Trevor joked about meeting the “refugees” at his local golf club, where they complained about how “tough” it was in SA.
Of the US’s refugee status offer to white South Africans, Trevor added: “That is a joke, it’s actually funny”.
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