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Howard Lutnick tells hilarious Elon Musk story 🤣

March 21, 2025 / 01:15

This episode features a discussion about a live event at Madison Square Garden with Elon Musk, focusing on budget cuts and financial plans. Key topics include a proposed $2 trillion budget cut and the humorous interaction between the host and Musk.

The host recounts convincing Elon Musk to join him on stage at Madison Square Garden, where they planned to announce a significant budget cut. The atmosphere was electric with 22,000 attendees present.

During the event, Musk surprised the host by suggesting a $2 trillion cut from the Biden budget, which led to a spontaneous and humorous exchange. The host's reaction was one of surprise, leading to a light-hearted moment on stage.

The conversation highlights the dynamics of live events and the unexpected nature of public speaking, especially when engaging with high-profile figures like Musk.

This episode captures a unique moment in a high-stakes environment, showcasing the blend of humor and serious financial discussions.

TLDR

Elon Musk surprises with a $2 trillion budget cut proposal at Madison Square Garden.

Episode

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so I invite Elon to Madison Square Garden he doesn't want to leave Pennsylvania right because he you know
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Elon he's committed to Pennsylvania yeah so I convince him he's got to come and we have a plan everyone else gets
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introduced by the voice of God I'm the only one who introduces Elon so Elon comes on stage with me there's two of us
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on stage in Madison Square Garden I say to him how much are you going to cut the
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deal was he's going to cut $1 trillion and then he's supposed to say and how much are you going to earn and I'm
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supposed to say $1 trillion and then we're supposed to say together we're going to balance the budget United
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States of America that's that's the little sort of thing so I ask Elon how much you going to cut how much do you
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think we can rip out of this wasted $6.5 trillion Harris Biden budget well I I think we we could do at least two
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trillion he said 2 trillion but well because we're in front of 22,000 people and the place is erupt and he says 2
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trillion and then I'm sitting there going and I'm like I think I said alrighty then or something like that you
00:00:58
know what like what was I supposed to say yeah you were caught off guard but I mean it's he how much you going to earn
00:01:05
no no cuz he said 2 trillion like I got it all don't worry Howard yeah like like
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I said all right Al righty then and that was that so then I walked off stage and
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you know he said two trillion so like I what am I going to say

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Episode Highlights

  • Elon at Madison Square Garden
    Elon Musk makes a bold $2 trillion budget cut claim on stage.
    “I think we could do at least two trillion.”
    @ 00m 44s
    March 21, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Elon arrives00:13
  • Budget cut claim00:44
  • Surprise reaction00:56