Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk appeared within the Oval Workplace on Friday with a black eye, which he stated was the results of his younger son punching him within the face whereas they have been “horsing round.”
Musk appeared alongside President Trump to mark his departure as the pinnacle of the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE).
The Tesla CEO had a noticeable bruise on the nook of his proper eye. He wore a black “DOGE” hat and all-black outfit whereas standing subsequent to Trump, who sat on the Resolute Desk.
The Hill’s Brett Samuels requested Musk what occurred to his eye, and Musk responded that it was attributable to his younger son, X.
“I was just horsing around with little X and I said, ‘Go ahead, punch me in the face.’ And he did. Turns out even a 5-year-old punching you in the face actually is —,” Musk stated.
Trump replied, “That was X that did that? X could do it. If you knew X, he could do it.”
Musk then stated X is at the moment together with his mom. The younger youngster made an look within the Oval Workplace in February and has additionally accompanied the president to Marine One.
“But, I didn’t really feel much at the time, and then I guess it bruises up. But I was just horsing around with the kid,” he added.
“I didn’t notice, actually,” Trump stated.
Musk earlier had acknowledged the black eye, telling reporters, “I’ve got a little shiner here” and pointing to his proper eye whereas laughing.
His remark was prompted by a query to Trump about French President Emmanuel Macron, who was caught on a video apparently being hit within the face by his spouse, first girl Brigitte Macron. The French president stated they have been “joking around,” The New York Occasions reported.
Trump stated he spoke to Macron after the incident and that the primary couple of France is “fine.”
“He’s fine, they’re fine,” Trump stated. “I don’t know what that was all about, but I know him very well, and they’re fine.”
Trump and Musk additionally fielded a number of questions from reporters through the Oval Workplace press convention, together with about New York Occasions reporting on Musk’s alleged drug use. Musk disregarded the query and bashed the outlet.
