Chelsea Handler’s no-holds-barred response to whether she’d date Elon Musk to ‘Save America’ goes viral; here's what she said

Chelsea Handler doesn't hold back, especially when it comes to Elon Musk. In a lively SXSW interview, the comedian was asked if she would date the tech billionaire, Elon Musk to "save America."

Handler was interviewed at South by Southwest (SXSW) over the weekend by Kara Swisher, contributing editor for New York magazine, for her podcast, "On With Kara Swisher."

Her frank response went viral right away, igniting debate and laughter about Elon Musk's increasing political power.

Would Chelsea Handler ever date Elon Musk?

Chelsea Handler brushed off the notion of dating Elon Musk in order to "save America," stating, "I can't." I won't, as per a report by HuffPost.

Her disapproval of Musk's role in the government and his influence under President Trump's administration were brought to light in the viral moment.

Chelsea Handler also attacked tax laws that favour billionaires over regular citizens.

The journalist posted a few clips to her Instagram Story, one of which featured Swisher revealing a suggestion she made to the comedian before their interview, even though their interview hasn't yet been featured on Swisher's podcast as of Monday, as per a report by the HuffPost.

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In front of an audience that was laughing, Swisher acknowledged, "I told her to take one from the team and date Elon Musk."

Handler answered, "Yeah, I'm not that much of a teammate."

Swisher laughed and interrupted, "He has the money."

"I doubt I'll be able to. "I mean, I would do a lot for this country," Handler remarked. However, one of them is not dating Elon Musk. I am unable to. I am unable to.

What does Chelsea Handler think about Elon Musk’s political role?

Handler's comments about the tech billionaire, who was appointed a nonelected "special government employee" in President Donald Trump's administration, weren't limited to this.

Handler appeared to share many Americans' confusion and disappointment regarding Musk's appointment as the "de facto" head of the recently established Department of Government Efficiency, which has so far shown itself to be anything but effective.

Elon Musk's DOGE appears to have only succeeded in upsetting government agencies and rehiring federal employees who were illegally let go during a massive layoff campaign that the White House has claimed is intended to reduce "waste, fraud, and abuse."

Handler implied that she shared Schumer's viewpoint when she asked the SXSW audience if anyone had cast a ballot for Elon Musk to be president. "They don't want that," she said, requesting that they come together as Republicans and Democrats.

Swisher once pointed out that Handler is one of the individuals who will probably profit from Trump's tax cuts. Handler stated that she is happy to give her money to others and does not require assistance.

FAQs

Did Chelsea Handler truly say she wouldn't date Elon Musk to save America'?
Yes! When asked if she'd "take one for the team" and date Musk, Handler immediately declined, saying there are things she'd do for her country—but that wasn't one of them.

Why is Chelsea Handler criticizing Elon Musk?
Handler is critical of Musk's political influence, particularly his role in the Trump administration. She believes that his involvement benefits the wealthy over ordinary Americans.