Jon Stewart Claims Elon Musk 'Ghosted' After Interview Offer

Jon Stewart has revealed that plans for an interview with Elon Musk on The Daily Show fell through after Musk initially agreed to appear if the interview aired unedited—a standard practice for the show—which Stewart and his team accepted. However, Musk subsequently accused Stewart of being a 'propagandist' and backed away from the appearance, ultimately failing to respond to Stewart’s follow-up messages and effectively 'ghosting' him. Stewart publicly criticized Musk’s change of heart, emphasizing that Musk should not claim to uphold higher standards if he refuses to participate and likening Musk’s actions to playing the victim when faced with criticism. The incident has highlighted ongoing tensions between Stewart, a vocal critic of Musk, and Musk himself, who has become increasingly associated with right-wing politics and has accused detractors of bias. Stewart’s comments also mocked Musk's tendency to avoid accountability and suggested that Musk's retreat was undeserved and reflective of a broader pattern of evading difficult conversations.