Opponents, including Hillary Clinton and Alyssa Milano, condemned his remarks as sexist. ABC backed its hosts, while some advertisers reconsidered ties with Musk’s platform, X.

Musk doubled down, tweeting, “They can dish it out but can’t take it.” With neither side backing down, the feud underscores a growing divide between media and influential figures like Musk—one that isn’t fading anytime soon.