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John Oliver Responds to Elon Musk's Criticism, Calls Tech Billionaire 'Sensitive'

The feud began after Oliver criticized Musk's legacy on his show, leading to Musk accusing the comedian of being 'weak sauce' and pandering to 'wokeness'.

  • John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight, has responded to criticism from Elon Musk, calling the tech billionaire 'sensitive' and 'wounded'.
  • Musk had previously criticized Oliver on social media, calling him 'weak sauce' and accusing him of pandering to 'wokeness'.
  • Oliver dismissed Musk's 'wokeness' claim, stating he didn't know what Musk meant and didn't think Musk could explain it either.
  • The feud began after Oliver aired a segment in December criticizing Musk's legacy and public persona.
  • This is not the first time Oliver has criticized Musk, having previously called out the CEO for unsafe working conditions in his factories and denying his family’s enrichment during apartheid in South Africa.
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