Written by: A Hamilton

Elon Musk has taken his feud with former CNN anchor Don Lemon to a new level by comparing him to the bratty character Veruca Salt from the 'Willy Wonka' films.

Yep, the blue berry girl.

The billionaire mogul made the comparison in a Friday night post on “X,” his social media platform. Musk linked Lemon to the spoiled girl character who constantly demanded things from her wealthy father in the famous 1971 movie.

With Veruca Salt in mind, it makes us wonder just what would the Oompa Loompas have to say to fired Don Lemon today:

Spoilt Don Lemon, acting badly and rude,

Faced the wrath of Elon Musk, he was screwed.

Spoiled and pampered, like a Siamese cat,

Blaming others, but he's the one at bat.

Don Lemon, oh what a shame,

You know exactly who's to blame.

It's not the kids, it's not their fault,

It's the spoilt behavior, a bitter assault.

Don Lemon, you're fired, it's true,

If you're not spoilt, you'll make it through.

Live in happiness, like the Oompa Loompas do,

Leave behind the spoilt ways, and start anew.

The ongoing hostility between Musk and Lemon stems from Musk canceling Lemon's contract to host his own TV show on “X.” As the owner of the platform, Musk had the authority to make this decision.

The tension reached a boiling point earlier this week when Lemon interviewed Musk, and the conversation did not go as planned. Musk took offense to some of the questions asked by Lemon and subsequently terminated their agreement before the show even aired.

Megyn Kelly on Sirisius XM says Don Lemon 'behaved like an a--hole' in getting fired by “X,” Elon Musk.

Lemon then took to CNN, his former employer, to discuss what had transpired with host Erin Burnett. A few clips from the interview were aired, giving viewers a glimpse into the line of questioning that had irritated Musk. The topics addressed included hate speech on “X” and Musk's alleged use of ketamine.

According to the New York Post, Lemon had issued a list of demands to Musk during their contract negotiations. These demands reportedly included a free Tesla Cybertruck and a payment of $8 million, with $5 million to be paid upfront.

It is clear that Lemon had high expectations and believed he deserved special treatment.

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This clash between Musk and Lemon highlights the power dynamics at play in the media industry. Musk, as a multi-billionaire and owner of “X,” has the ability to make decisions regarding the content and personalities on his platform. Lemon, on the other hand, must navigate the consequences of his serial bad behavior and firings.

As the feud between Elon Musk and Veruca, ah, Don Lemon continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how it will impact their respective positions in the media landscape. Well, at least for the one who’s not a billionaire.