Donald Trump Botches New BFF Elon Musk’s Name And You Know What Happened

Lee Moran

Updated 9 September 2024 at 6:43 am·1-min read

Controversial billionaire Elon Musk was the victim of Donald Trump’s latest speaking stumble.

The former president and current GOP nominee this weekend accidentally referred to the Twitter-turned-X CEO — whom Trump has become increasingly allied with and who only last week Trump said he’d invite to form part of his second administration if he wins the 2024 election — as “Leon” during a campaign speech in Wisconsin.

Watch the video here:

Trump says “Leon” Musk is going to have to send a rocket pic.twitter.com/Z4t8PsyJjt
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 7, 2024

The gags on Musk’s own social media platform came fast:

Wait til Leon meets Tim Apple
— Andy Hirschfeld (@andyreports) September 7, 2024

Leon Musk, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/IfKWMXeyj0
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) September 7, 2024

Leon Musk risked it all on a bullshit artist who never even bothered to learn his name.
— Kim (@kim) September 7, 2024

Wow, he can’t even get Elmo‘s name right.
— Patricia (@Trishalla2012) September 7, 2024

$145 million dollars.
Free Twitter ads.
Force fed to EVERY user.

Calls him Leon Musk 😂 pic.twitter.com/6og9oXvY43
— The Real Slim Skagmacker 🇺🇸🦅 (@CattardSlim) September 7, 2024

Oh man. Leon’s ego right now…. *chef’s kiss* https://t.co/0V1P23F1ZB
— Sweary Mess (@SwearyMess) September 8, 2024

Leon the famous owner of Litter.🤦♂️
— mrbigg 🇺🇸🦅 (@mrbigg450) September 7, 2024

You don’t just say “Leon” when you mean Elon if you’re referring to the owner of this app unless your mind is alphabet soup.
— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) September 7, 2024

Good old Leon https://t.co/gm3OUgOkJ3
— MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) September 7, 2024

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