Elon Musk can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight. SNL announced on Saturday that the South African billionaire would be hosting the show on May 8th with musical guest Miley Cyrus. The news came in SNL’s classic index card format – featuring the date, the name of the host, and the name of the musical guest.
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It’s true that weird nerds and Dogecoin enthusiasts may be celebrating the announcement, but there has actually been an impressive amount of backlash. While Dean Obeidallah penned an impressive op-ed decrying the choice, the most fervent and goofy protests have been in the form of memes.