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Lemon’s tone throughout the interview was rough—insulting, even. He kept badgering Musk, almost as if his sole goal was to prove him wrong at every turn. For instance, when Musk explained how the census counts everyone, legal or not, and how that impacts the number of representatives and the electoral college, Lemon wouldn’t let it go. He kept pushing, trying to steer the conversation into murkier waters, and at one point, even attempted to link Musk to some bizarre Jewish conspiracy theory. It was uncomfortable to watch.
Then, Lemon shifted gears and went for personal attacks. He grilled Musk about his ketamine use and depression and delved into issues surrounding hate speech on his platform, demonstrating a clear misunderstanding of the complexities of censorship. Despite all this, Musk remained remarkably calm and patient. It was almost painful to watch. Lemon’s questions were scattered, and he had this annoying habit of twisting Musk’s words or outright putting words in his mouth.
Musk’s composure was astonishing, considering the verbal beatdown he was taking. Anyone else might have lost their cool, but he kept it together with an impressive level of politeness and restraint. Watching the interview, you couldn’t help but feel a mix of frustration and admiration for how Musk managed to stay so calm under relentless pressure.