Anele Mdoda hilariously tells Elon Musk to not fold after his Trump apology

South African media personality Anele Mdoda has captured the attention of the online world with her humorous perspective on Elon Musk’s recent public apology to President Donald Trump. 

Musk, who made headlines for his controversial remarks about Trump last week, found himself issuing an apology that has ignited debate and laughter across various platforms.

Only days after a fiery exchange between Musk and Trump unfolded, with Musk criticising Trump’s proposed “big, beautiful bill” that has become a focal point in Senate discussions, he appeared to backtrack. 

Just hours ago, in a post made on X, which Musk owns, he acknowledged the inappropriateness of some of his earlier posts, stating, “I regret some of my posts about President Donald Trump last week. They went too far.”

This admission came in the early hours of Wednesday morning, showcasing a sudden reversal just one week after a heated barrage of personal attacks aimed at Trump.

In the wake of Musk’s unexpected olive branch to Trump, the US President offered insight during a pre-recorded podcast, suggesting reconciliation between the two was not out of the question.

“Look, I have no hard feelings,” Trump remarked, expressing surprise at Musk’s earlier comments. He continued, appreciating the merits of his own “phenomenal” bill while hinting that Musk “just - I think he feels very badly that he said that, actually.”

Yet, while Musk’s apology was intended as a step towards mending bridges, it sparked mixed reactions from netizens and commentators worldwide. Among those reacting was Mdoda, known for her sharp wit and candid opinions. 

Mdoda expressed her bemusement and disappointment at Musk’s decision to retract his earlier stance, advising the billionaire to stand firm rather than “fold”.

Social media users quickly joined the fray, with comments suggesting that Musk’s sudden change of heart was possibly influenced by fears over his business interests.

“When someone is about to kiss the government contracts goodbye, they behave exactly the way mastende (landlord) is behaving,” one user quipped, while another remarked, “It takes a real man to admit when he was wrong.”

Yet others reflected on the broader implications of Musk's apology, with a user highlighting the potential consequences it could have, commenting, “Mr Tantrum cannot afford to lose business and risk those 49 people to be sent back and Trump saying nothing bad is happening in SA.”