Stephen Colbert again ensnared himself a bit with embattled Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday, teasing the world’s richest man for losing a reported $170 billion in the 2022 calendar year.
Walking through the day’s headlines in his “Late Show” segment, Meanwhile, Colbert got to Musk, saying, “After a series of very public setbacks, Elon Musk’s 2022 wealth loss exceeds $100 billion.”
The live studio audience erupted into applause before Colbert offered him some comfort and advice.
“Listen, Elon: I know belt tightening is no fun, but you’re not alone in these tough economic times! OK? All of us are having to cut back on how many we shoot into space.”