The growing tension between former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has finally reached its breaking point. The schism has forced several key Republican figures to carefully consider their allegiances as they navigate the political landscape. 2564u

According to Politico, the conflict has particularly highlighted Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s position, who, despite his previous rivalry with Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign, had maintained public for the former president after dropping out of the race.

In a recent fundraising email from one of DeSantis’s political committees, the governor explicitly sided with Musk, stating that “Elon Musk stood tall and took the hits to lead the fight on DOGE, cutting wasteful spending and exposing bloated government programs.” He went further to criticize the Republican megabill, calling it “a betrayal of the voters.”

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The divide poses significant challenges for Republicans seeking reelection or future political aspirations. Musk, who has made substantial political donations, including $10 million to DeSantis’s presidential campaign, has threatened to withhold donations from lawmakers who the Republican megabill.

The 53-year-old tech entrepreneur has emphasized his long-term influence over Trump’s, stating on X that while “Trump has 3.5 years left as President,” he will “be around for 40+ years,” suggesting Republicans should consider their future carefully when choosing sides.

The impact is particularly significant for figures like JD Vance, who, as vice president and potential heir to Trump’s political movement, must carefully balance maintaining Musk’s donor while not alienating Trump’s base. Vance had previously predicted that Trump and Musk would remain close, a forecast that now appears increasingly unlikely.

The split has also created complicated dynamics for other Republican figures, including Senator Thom Tillis, who faces a tough reelection battle and could benefit from both Trump and Musk’s . Tillis has attempted to maintain neutrality, acknowledging Musk as a “brilliant guy” with resources while continuing to work on the contested Republican megabill.

The rift extends beyond political figures to affect key istration staff, notably the Miller couple. Stephen Miller, Trump’s deputy chief of staff, has become a defender of the Republican megabill, while his wife Katie Miller recently left her position as Musk’s aide to continue working with the entrepreneur, creating potential personal and professional complications.

A bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia‘s oil and gas revenues has gained significant in the Senate, with 82 senators backing the measure co-sponsored by Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal. The bill aims to diminish Russia’s ability to fund its ongoing war in Ukraine by targeting countries that continue to purchase Moscow’s energy resources.

According to Politico, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson have expressed their for confronting Russia, creating what appears to be a crucial moment to pressure Vladimir Putin toward peace negotiations. However, President Donald Trump’s reluctance to endorse the measure has created a notable divide between congressional Republicans and the White House.

During an Oval Office meeting on Thursday, Trump made his position clear, stating of GOP lawmakers: “They’re waiting for me to decide on what to do.” This came after he itted he hadn’t yet reviewed the bill, despite having discussed it multiple times with Senator Graham.

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Despite the White House’s lukewarm response, Senate Republicans are considering moving forward with the bill independently. Senator Kevin Cramer, a Trump ally, suggests ing the measure to provide leverage, arguing that Trump could later decide its fate in the House while allowing the Senate to make its statement.

The White House has reportedly indicated it won’t obstruct the Senate’s efforts to pursue the measure, though it hasn’t offered explicit encouragement. According to Republicans close to the discussions, the istration’s message has been more ive, suggesting they won’t interfere if senators feel compelled to act.

Thune has publicly stated his willingness to bring Graham’s bill to the floor before the July 4 recess. With over 80 co-sponsors, the bill demonstrates rare bipartisan unity in an otherwise deeply divided Senate, suggesting strong congressional determination to confront Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who maintains with Trump, suggests that even Senate age alone would send a strong message to Moscow. The proposed legislation represents a significant shift in congressional approach to Russian aggression, though its ultimate fate remains uncertain as Trump continues to express reluctance to single out Putin for criticism, suggesting instead that sanctions could potentially target both Russia and Ukraine, noting that “it takes two to tango.”

The Trump istration’s decision to significantly reduce operations of foreign news services in Asia has created a significant shift in regional information dynamics. The cuts, which took effect two months ago, have particularly impacted Radio Free Asia and other news outlets funded by the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).

According to The Washington Post, the reduction in U.S.-backed media presence has left a noticeable void in areas where these outlets previously provided coverage, including regions where they reported on Beijing’s treatment of ethnic minorities. This gap in coverage has provided an opportunity for Chinese state media to expand its influence across the region.

According to an analysis prepared for a USAGM grantee, China is building toward a “regional propaganda monopoly,” taking advantage of the space left by the withdrawal of U.S.-backed media operations. The analysis, based on publicly available data, highlights the growing concern about China’s increasing control over information flows in Asia.

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The withdrawal of U.S.-backed media has been particularly impactful in areas where Radio Free Asia previously provided critical coverage of sensitive issues related to China’s domestic policies. These areas are now experiencing an increased presence of Chinese state media, which presents news and information aligned with Beijing’s official positions.

The analysis indicates that China has been quick to fill the programming void left by the reduced operations of USAGM-funded outlets. This expansion of Chinese media influence comes at a time when independent coverage of certain regions and issues has become increasingly important.

The shift in the media landscape represents a significant change in how information is disseminated throughout Asia. The reduction of U.S.-backed media operations has effectively limited alternative sources of news in regions where state-controlled media dominate the information space.

The developments highlight the broader implications of the Trump istration’s decision to scale back U.S. media operations in Asia. As China continues to expand its media presence, concerns grow about the long-term impact on information access and the balance of media coverage in the region.

We all know Donald Trump is a thin-skinned drama queen with a talent when it comes to insults and nicknames. All of which means it’s surprising that he’s been so restrained during the ongoing Musk meltdown.

The Trump we’re familiar with would be ready with a brutal put-down via a few taps of his fingers with a post on Truth Social, particularly after Musk dropped a bombshell alleging he’s involved in child sex crimes with Jeffrey Epstein.

But, so far, he’s been surprisingly subdued. His only comment on TruthSocial is: “I don’t mind Elon turning against me, but he should have done so months ago”, before moving on to his ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’. When asked about Musk directly by a journalist, Trump struck a calm tone: “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know if we will any more.”

Now we may know what’s going on in the Oval Office. As per a report in Politico, Trump is, in reality, incandescent with rage about Musk and wants nothing more than to hit back hard with a brutal Truth Social post to put him in his place. But, knowing this risks tossing gasoline on an already raging fire, White House aides have been pleading with him to stay calm, at least in public.

So far, they’ve succeeded, arguing that any public blow-ups will distract from his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ getting through the Senate. They’re probably right, though we doubt Trump will remain muzzled for long. No doubt right now he’s simmering in the Oval Office as cutting insults spin through his mind, his fingers twitching as he fights the urge to pull out his phone and transmit them to the world.

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I can only urge him to do so. C’mon, Mr President! Are you really going to let this jumped-up, drug-addled loser insult you in public and get away with it? Everyone should know that disrespecting Donald J. Trump comes with major consequences, and this creepy little weirdo who’s been hanging around the White House like a bad smell more than has it coming. So, sneak off to the bathroom, whip out that phone, and give us a dose of the freewheelin’ Trump that used to dominate Twitter!

Every minute that es, he’s laughing harder at you, and the respect of your fans is draining away. You cannot – will not – let this insult stand! It’s time to fight back. Now!

Former attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, David Schoen, has taken to Twitter/X to declare Donald Trump innocent of being involved in anything dubious concerning his client, who reportedly 4 took his own life while awaiting trial.

Everywhere you look right now, there’s a lot of commentary from people being pretty self-congratulatory because they “predicted” that the Tesla CEO and the president would have a falling out. But there’s a far more important lesson here, and that lesson is discernment. It’s something we all need — and something we are sadly lacking in today’s culture.

But back to the main story here: David Schoen’s defense of President Trump. The evening of the havoc between Trump and Elon Musk was truly entertaining — the two attacked each other over who lies more and who is more predatory to the American public. Spoiler alert: it’s both. Everyone in the conservative influencer market, and even the manosphere, was quick to pick sides. At one point, Elon Musk even called for the impeachment of Trump. But by far, what took the cake was when he claimed that the truth about Trump and Epstein would soon come out. That’s when Schoen fired off his tweet in defense of Trump, which started with, “I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer nine days before he died.”

I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer 9 days before he died. He sought my advice for months before that. I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him!

— David Schoen (@SchoenDavid) June 6, 2025

Which is fine — if that’s what he said and that’s the truth. It’s veering a bit close to attorney-client privilege, but it’s really nothing Trump’s own Michael Cohen hasn’t done in the past. Where discernment comes in, however, is in looking at who else Schoen has defended in his career. Schoen defended Trump in his second impeachment trial, and when he delivered his closing arguments, CNN reported that he was moved to tears over the man. So, do we really think this is someone who would be neutral about Trump?

Schoen also defended Trump’s special advisor in court over the Jan. 6 insurrection attempt. And considering all the public distrust surrounding all three of his most high-profile clients, there’s not a single credible reason to take his tweet seriously. Like the rest of these guys, the man is motivated by self-interest — he serves the strongest person in the room and will say whatever is needed of him at any given time.

As things stand, whether you believe Elon Musk or not, there’s no publicly accessible information to prove Trump innocent or guilty. These are unverified claims from someone in Trump’s circle who is emotionally invested in the man and wants to keep his place in the inner ring. He may present himself as a neutral, credible source — but he is far from that.

Elon Musk and President Trump’s egos are so huge that it’s like a case of a snake with two heads competing to devour their t tail faster. People were right about the two: they were never going to survive co-existence, because neither can play second fiddle. All we can do now is sit, wait, grab your popcorn, and watch them irreparably destroy their characters.

Anyone else who tries to salvage either of their reputations — first, take a step back and ask what they have to gain, and then decide whether to believe them or not. That’s discernment.

That acrid odor in the air right now is the smell of bridges burning. Many predicted that the friendship between thin-skinned drama queens Elon Musk and Donald Trump wasn’t built to last, but few thought it’d go supernova quite so dramatically.

Last night, amidst bad blood over the disastrous DOGE and acrimony over Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, Musk alleged that the reason the Epstein files hadn’t been released is because Trump is heavily featured in them, thus insinuating that the president is a pedophile.

Time to drop the really big bomb:@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.

Have a nice day, DJT!

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025

Anyone’s who’s been paying the slightest bit of attention to Musk over the last year will have known a crash-out was inevitable. He began the year by throwing up a Nazi salute to the world’s media and seems to have spent the last few months in a ketamine-addled haze, with reports alleging he’s abused the drug to such an extent it’s seriously damaged his bladder.

So, his health, businesses, reputation, and arguably his citizenship are now in question, and the entire political spectrum now hates his guts. What better time to tempt him over to being a Democrat er?!

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Incredibly, that’s what’s being reported in Politico, with Dem operatives now apparently eyeing up Musk for a redemption arc. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who represents Silicon Valley and is a longtime Musk associate, insists Democrats must enter “a dialogue” with Musk:

“We should ultimately be trying to convince him that the Democratic Party has more of the values that he agrees with. A commitment to science funding, a commitment to clean technology, a commitment to seeing international students like him.”

Centrist Dem boob Liam Kerr thinks it’s a no-brainer to throw open the doors to this chaotic, self-destructive, and unpleasant creep. “Of course” he should be back, Kerr opined. “You don’t want anyone wildly distorting your politics, which he has a unique capability to do. But it’s a zero-sum game. Anything that he does that moves more toward Democrats hurts Republicans.”

Yes, um, guys. So. Elon is… let’s go with “tainted”. And, from a political strategy point of view, maybe welcoming someone willing to toss up a “Heil Hitler” on stage and, given his immense wealth, granting him vast influence over your party isn’t such a hot idea.

But then I’m just some humble journalist and these people are high-flying political strategists. I mean, they only just got crushed in an election by Donald Trump after spending months welcoming the likes of Liz Cheney and Anthony Scaramucci on stage. So what do I know?

The ongoing Donald Trump / Elon Musk feud is as entertaining as it is destructive. Trump has apparently decided Musk’s DOGE work was “bulls**t”, Musk called Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ “a disgusting abomination”, then tossed gasoline onto the fire by claiming that Trump is covering up sex crimes he committed alongside Jeffrey Epstein.

Many in MAGA are pleading for the two to bury the hatchet before more damage is done, though both Musk and Trump are thin-skinned catty queens notorious for nursing grudges. But, for some in MAGA, this is time for a huge sigh of relief.

Put yourself in their shoes for a moment. For the best part of a year, you’ve had to argue that this crushingly unfunny, perpetually embarrassing, and visibly drug-addled loser was a shining light of conservative values, a historic genius, and someone we should all look up to. Now they don’t have to pretend anymore, and the gloves are OFF.

First up to lay into Musk was longtime Trump ally and MAGA central figure Steve Bannon, who’s never liked Musk but largely avoided criticizing him for political reasons. Now he’s unleashed. As per comments in The New York Times, Bannon said it’s time for Musk to be removed from the country: “They should initiate a formal investigation of his [Musk] immigration status because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and he should be deported from the country immediately.”

4pm: [10,000 jokes] what if Trump just like deported Elon for spite

4:39pm: Steve Bannon: "I am of the strong belief that Musk is an illegal alien and should be deported from the country immediately" pic.twitter.com/D4PO3wyH

— Derek Thompson (@DKThomp) June 5, 2025

Bannon also recommended that Trump seize Musk’s assets on behalf of the government: “President Trump, tonight, should sign an executive order calling for the Defense Production Act. And seize SpaceX tonight, before midnight.”

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Sadly, SpaceX remains unseized, but we live in hope. Well, I never thought I’d be standing alongside Steve Bannon, but I guess the enemy of your enemy really is your friend after all. So, for once, let’s let ICE do something that everyone can get behind: scooping up Musk, stripping him of his assets, sending him to a sweaty Louisiana centre, and then booting him out of the country. Would it be too much to ask that a spot on a plane to El Salvador be made available?

Ordinarily we’d say no human being deserves to be subjected to the extrajudicial horrors of CECOT, but for Musk we’re more than willing to make an exception.

In a chilling twist to a growing mystery, Australian teen Phoebe Bishop posted or reposted a series of unsettling social media updates about missing people just days before she vanished. Now, her two roommates have been arrested for murder, sending shockwaves across the country and fueling intense speculation online.

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Bishop, 19, was last seen in late May 2025 in Gin Gin, Queensland, where she lived with two roommates. The aspiring photographer and university student had a modest but active online presence, often posting journal-style entries on Instagram and TikTok. But her final updates raised red flags for many of her followers.

Reportedly, in one particularly haunting post, Bishop shared, “My Roman Empire is how people who go ‘missing’ are still somewhere here on this earth, and just no one knows where,” according to Sky News Australia.

In another, she reposted, “Just wanna disappear until I feel okay”, “The world is too big to just stay in your hometown”, “Get lost and go find yourself”, and “I don’t care where we go just get me out the house.” And in a text to her aunt, she said, “If it goes to plan, I’m not coming back.”

Eventually, Phoebe herself stopped posting. When she failed to show up to class or answer messages, friends ed authorities, sparking a missing persons investigation that has now taken a deadly turn.

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On June 3, police announced the arrest of Bishop’s two roommates, James Wood, 34, and Tanika Kristan Bromley, 33. The pair was taken into custody after detectives uncovered what they called “disturbing digital evidence” and forensic findings inside the apartment.

News reports confirm her body has not been located as of June 5, 2025, and that searches are ongoing, with forensic examinations of a Gin Gin property and vehicle.

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In hindsight, Bishop’s eerie posts have taken on a terrifying new significance. Internet sleuths and true crime followers have been analyzing her TikToks and archived Instagram Stories, with some suggesting she may have had knowledge or suspicions about her roommates before she vanished.

The case has sparked national headlines and reignited conversations in Australia around youth safety, roommate dynamics, and the dark side of social media.

As of June 5, 2025, Clara Hensley and Jared Wolfe remain in custody. Police say more charges could be forthcoming as the investigation continues. They have not entered pleas, and their legal teams have not released public statements.

Anyone with information related to the Phoebe Bishop disappearance is encouraged to NSW Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or submit an anonymous tip online.

Jaws all around the world hit the floor last night when Elon Musk spectacularly turned on Donald Trump, taking to X to effectively accuse him of being a pedophile. In what Musk described as “the really big bomb”, he said the reason the Epstein files still haven’t been released is because Trump is in them, hinting that whatever they contain is so serious it’s “the real reason they have not been made public”.

Time to drop the really big bomb:@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.

Have a nice day, DJT!

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025

Musk capped off his tweet with a cheery “Have a nice day, DJT!” and hit “post”, doubtless chortling to himself as some flunky racked up another fat line of horse tranquilizer for him. The full consequences of Musk calling Trump a pedo are yet to play out, though the insult pretty much instantly backfired on Musk.

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As many rightly pointed out, if Elon Musk knew Donald Trump was a major player in the Epstein files, why did he then spend $290 million to make him president? Even more egregiously, why did he bring his kid over to hang out with a man he is apparently certain commits sex crimes against children?

This is wild: As the brawl between Elon Musk and Trump spirals out of control, with Musk accusing him of being on Epstein's list, Newsmax asks if that's true, "why did you let him board Marine One with your son">

Even ultra-MAGA extremists Newsmax – the Fox News for people who think Fox News is too liberal – spotted this hypocrisy. After their newscaster insisted, “I still really like Elon” and that they hoped they could “patch things up”, he described Musk’s Epstein jab as a “low blow”. But he capped it off by saying: “Also, Elon, if you knew he was on the Epstein client list, why did you let him board Marine One with your son? Just asking!”

Sadly, there’s a fairly straightforward answer to this. It’s widely suspected that the reason Musk carries his son X Æ A on his shoulders and keeps him by his side at all times is that he deters any would-be assassins. The theory goes that Musk has calculated that an innocent child wrapped around his skull is more effective armor than Kevlar, so the reason that Musk is happy to let his kid pal around with Trump may be that he considers him expendable.

Expect more juicy drama to spill out of this MAGA break-up. Here’s hoping for mutually assured destruction.

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The thing everyone predicted would happen has happened, but it’s still utterly hilarious. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are two of the most thin-skinned catty queens on the planet, and as sure as the sun rises in the morning, it was inevitable that they would one day have a colossal falling out.

But perhaps few predicted the ketamine-addled Musk would go so far as to accuse Trump of being a pedophile to his 220 million followers on X. The feud began after even Trump realized Musk’s DOGE was a lie, describing Musk’s claims about how much money it was saving as “bulls**t”. Then came Trump’s cherished “Big, Beautiful Bill”, which Musk promptly described as “a disgusting abomination”.

Time to drop the really big bomb:@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.

Have a nice day, DJT!

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025

Now, with Trump hinting that he’s about to strip Musk’s companies of their many lucrative federal contracts, Tesla’s stock is in freefall, collapsing by a colossal 18% in intraday trading. It closed out at 14.3% (at $47.35 a share), in a stroke wiping out an eye-watering $181 billion from Tesla’s market value.

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This is just the beginning of Tesla’s woes, and we suspect the Tesla board is currently weeping into their pillows about what’s coming. Tesla has already had to endure huge global unpopularity after Musk donated $290 million to Trump’s election campaign, threw up a Nazi salute on inauguration day, and cemented himself as one of the most unpopular people in the nation with his DOGE antics.

That’s seen international sales plummet, with liberal owners now finding the concept of driving a Tesla in public incompatible with their values (also humiliating). The one tiny olive branch Tesla could cling to was that they’re now MAGA darlings, with Trump himself debasing the office of the presidency by hosting a Tesla infomercial on the White House lawn.

In a Musk v Trump situation, MAGA is obviously going to side with Trump against this weird, unfunny, and off-putting tech creep. So, if Democrats aren’t buying Teslas, Republicans aren’t buying Teslas, people in other countries aren’t buying Teslas, then who is?

Looming in the shadows is the prospect of Tesla facing increased and painful scrutiny from Trump’s government. For example, Tesla’s big new technological development (which they’ve been promising is right around the corner for years) is robotaxis without pedals and steering wheels, as well as full self-driving. The U.S. Transportation Department is in the process of deciding whether this is safe and whether it should be legal, so Trump has the power to undermine Tesla anytime he wants.

All of which means Musk has not only strangled the goose that laid the golden eggs, he’s reversed over it into a ditch, then incinerated the crushed remains. He’s now burnt so many bridges with so many people that it’s difficult to see any path forward for Tesla other than immediately replacing him as CEO. And, even then, the brand may be too toxic to redeem.

In a shocking social media post that’s already gone viral, Elon Musk appeared to confirm one of the internet’s most controversial conspiracy theories: President Donald Trump is allegedly named in the sealed Jeffrey Epstein files.

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“Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out,” Musk wrote in a reply to a post viewed more than 24 million times as of June 5, 2025. The original post claimed: “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”

The implication is explosive. Despite years of speculation and ongoing legal battles over the release of the Epstein documents, there has never been official confirmation that Trump is listed in the unreleased materials — until now, if Musk’s cryptic statement is to be believed.

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Once cordial, the relationship between Musk and Trump has recently turned icy over Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” particularly after Musk resigned his post as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). That feud now appears to have entered a new phase, with Musk potentially aligning himself with critics who claim that Trump’s name has been deliberately hidden in connection to the Epstein scandal.

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The “Epstein files” refer to a trove of sealed court documents and investigative material related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died under mysterious circumstances in jail in 2019. While some names — including those of Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, and others — have been publicly linked to Epstein through flight logs, photos, and testimonies, much of the official evidence remains sealed due to ongoing litigation and privacy concerns.

Advocates for transparency have long argued that the files should be made public. Critics allege that powerful political and financial figures are being protected — a claim that gains renewed urgency with Musk’s statement.

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Trump and Epstein were photographed together multiple times in the early 2000s, and Trump once called Epstein a “terrific guy” in a 2002 New York Magazine interview. However, Trump later claimed to have cut ties with Epstein and denied any involvement in his criminal activities.

Now, with Musk hinting at hidden truths, the pressure to unseal the Epstein files may intensify — and so might the political fallout.

Late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon recently revealed shocking details about his intense obsession with ing the cast of “Saturday Night Live” during his younger years. The ission came during a candid interview with Steven Bartlett on “The Diary of a CEO” podcast.

According to Huff Post, in the interview, Fallon disclosed that he had set a strict deadline for himself to become a cast member of the iconic comedy show. The pressure he put on himself was so intense that he made a disturbing promise in his journal about what would happen if he failed to achieve his goal.

“I wrote that in something, in some journal or something. If I don’t get on ‘Saturday Night Live’ by the age of 25, then I’ll kill myself,” Fallon itted during the interview. When pressed about whether he was serious about this statement, he confirmed he was, though he later clarified that “it wasn’t really a threat” because he was confident he would make it onto the show. “25 was my thing,” he emphasized.

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The “Fever Pitch” actor’s fascination with SNL began at an early age, developing into what he describes as an intense studying of the show. During an appearance on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast in 2022, Fallon revealed that he would record every episode and isolate himself to analyze the program in detail.

His dedication to studying SNL was so complete that he wouldn’t allow anyone, not even his parents or friends, to be around him while he watched the show. He specifically mentioned being inspired by cast member Dana Carvey, stating that his primary motivation for ing SNL was to follow in Carvey’s footsteps.

The intensity of Fallon’s commitment to ing SNL was evident in his methodical approach to watching and studying the show. He described himself as an “SNL nerd” who needed complete solitude to focus on understanding every aspect of the program, treating it more like an academic pursuit than entertainment.

Ultimately, Fallon’s determination paid off as he successfully ed the cast of “Saturday Night Live” before his self-imposed deadline, going on to become a valued cast member from 1998 to 2004. His six-season run on the show would later pave the way for his successful career as a late-night talk show host, proving that his singular focus, though concerning at the time, led to the achievement of his lifelong dream.