Jimmy Kimmel Reminds Melania to Watch Out for Her Husband’s Relationship with Elon Musk: “Trump’s Got a New Squeeze Named Elonia Musk”

Late-night television lit up with explosive laughter on May 5 as Jimmy Kimmel delivered one of his most savage monologues yet—this time targeting what he described as the “unnaturally close” relationship between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. In a bit that had the Jimmy Kimmel Live audience in stitches, the host didn’t just mock Musk’s recent political alignment with Trump—he turned their alliance into a full-blown love affair and sent a public message straight to the First Lady: watch out.

“Trump’s got a new squeeze named Elonia Musk,” Kimmel declared to thunderous applause, turning Musk’s name into a feminized moniker meant to ridicule not just his closeness to the President, but the submissive and almost romantic posture Musk appears to have taken in the public eye. According to Kimmel, what once looked like political collaboration now resembles something far more absurd—and Melania, Kimmel joked, might want to keep an eye on her husband’s latest companion.

This wasn’t a one-off insult. It was the culmination of a months-long comedy campaign Kimmel has been running against what he sees as Musk’s transformation from tech mogul to political courtier. Ever since Musk joined Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign as an unofficial advisor and public cheerleader, Kimmel has noticed an increasing pattern of devotion.

“Elon Musk spends more time with the President than the First Lady does,” he observed in a previous episode, to roaring laughter. That observation has now evolved into something much sharper—and funnier.

On the May 5 episode, Kimmel zeroed in on a recent interview between Musk and Lara Trump, daughter-in-law to the President and a Fox News personality. The interview was anything but hard-hitting. With a tone that Kimmel described as “obsequious,” Lara asked Musk if it was true he slept on the couch in his office during Trump’s first weeks back in the White House.

“This is where the richest man in the world slept?” she asked, amazed.

Kimmel didn’t waste a second. He sarcastically praised the interview as a journalistic masterpiece: “If you want to see how an interview is supposed to be done, look no further than this sit-down between star Fox reporter Lara Trump—no nepotism there—and Trump’s most loyal sex robot, Elon Musk.” The line triggered a wave of laughter across the studio and across social media.

It wasn’t just a joke; it was a rebranding. Musk wasn’t just a businessman, a political player, or even a supporter. In Kimmel’s eyes, he was an accessory. A toy. A programmed entity designed to praise Trump and follow orders.

But it was the next part of Kimmel’s bit that truly stole the show. “Melania should look out,” he said with a grin. “Trump’s got a new squeeze named Elonia Musk.” With that, he flipped the entire narrative into something even more absurd, implying that Musk wasn’t just close to the President—he was replacing the First Lady herself.

And in this imagined soap opera, the world’s richest man wasn’t just a sidekick to power. He was the blushing bride.

This brand of comedy hits hard because it’s more than exaggeration—it reflects a widely observed dynamic. Musk, once seen as a rogue entrepreneur driven by innovation and radical ideas, has increasingly become a figure of political controversy.

His public support of Trump’s return to power, his regular appearances on right-wing media, and his attacks on liberal institutions have caused many to view him less as a disruptor and more as a devotee to the new political elite.

Kimmel tapped into that perception and exploded it into pure satire. In previous episodes, he’d joked about Musk “picking out outfits for Trump” and “applying his bronzing cream,” implying that Elon had become Trump’s unofficial glam squad.

The jokes have grown more pointed, more graphic, and more emasculating with each episode. The transition from “Elon” to “Elonia” is just the latest step in Kimmel’s comedic journey—a complete gender transformation designed to ridicule the lack of independence Musk now exhibits in his political dealings.

And it’s not just the name-calling. Kimmel also took time to drag Vice President J.D. Vance into the mix. After Lara Trump mentioned Musk’s infamous office couch, Kimmel couldn’t help himself. “J.D. Vance is like, ‘Oh man, that is so hot,’” he joked, mocking the bizarre rumor mill that once claimed Vance had an odd couch-related fetish.

The layering of these characters—Trump, Musk, Lara, and Vance—into one absurdist narrative is part of what makes Kimmel’s monologue so effective. It turns real-life power players into exaggerated archetypes of dysfunction, all orbiting around the magnetic absurdity of Donald Trump.

For Kimmel, the Musk-Trump relationship has become a sitcom in itself. “Cute couple,” he remarked in a previous episode, dripping with sarcasm. What he’s implying is clear: Musk is no longer seen as an independent actor. He’s been absorbed into the Trump Show, assigned a role, and dressed accordingly. And now, with the title of “Trump’s new squeeze,” Kimmel has all but crowned him First Lady 2.0.

What does Melania think about all of this? No one knows. The actual First Lady has remained largely silent as this relationship between her husband and Musk plays out on both political and media stages. But in the world of satire, her silence only fuels the joke.

Kimmel isn’t actually suggesting a romantic entanglement—he’s highlighting the uncomfortable optics of power, loyalty, and influence. And by casting Musk in the role of “Elonia,” he’s ridiculing not just the individual but the very structure of Trump-era loyalty politics.

This isn’t just comedy. It’s commentary. And as long as Musk continues appearing at the White House, sharing platforms with the President, and echoing Trump’s every move, Kimmel will continue holding up this mirror—one joke at a time.

If Melania is watching, she probably wouldn’t be laughing. But America sure is.