Elon Musk and Donald Trump at a press conference.
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ELON Musk showed up with a black eye to say his final goodbyes to President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency.

The founder of Tesla shared insights into his unusual look while Trump applauded him and expressed gratitude for his 130 days of hard work.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump at a press conference.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said his final goodbyes to President Donald TrumpCredit: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said his final goodbyes to President Donald Trump
Close-up of Elon Musk at a press conference.
Musk appeared to have a black eye during the presserCredit: Getty
Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
Trump gushed over Musk’s business skills in their final meetingCredit: YouTube/The White House
Elon Musk wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, listens to Donald Trump.
Trump said that Musk will now be an advisorCredit: Reuters

During the start of their concluding press conference, Trump showcased a CNBC clip where an anchor announced a significant rise in personal income, exceeding expectations threefold.

Trump then gazed at Musk with pride, recounting the billionaire’s accomplishments, such as cutting numerous overseas projects reportedly financed by USAID.

“He’s an incredible patriot,” Trump said after fuming about how the media criticized Musk.

Musk wore a black t-shirt with the words “The Dogefather” in the style of The Godfather emblazoned on the front as he smiled and nodded at Trump’s words.

Zoomed-in pictures of the billionaire showed he had a black eye.

Fans shared their concern for the Tesla founder and questioned what had left the painful-looking mark.

“Does Elon Musk have a black eye in the Oval Office right now?” wrote one viewer on X.

“Oh man, I can’t wait for the conspiracy theories.”

“Is no one going to ask why Elon Musk has a black eye,” said another person.

Another person wrote, “What is up with Elon Musk having a black eye at today’s White House Conference with President Trump?”

Earlier this week, Musk confirmed that he would soon be stepping down from his position and thanked the White House for having him.

“The DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” he said in the post.

Trump confirmed that Friday would be Musk’s last day, but insisted that the tech billionaire would “always be helping all the way.”

Questions still remain over who will lead the department in Musk’s absence, but White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt suggested it would be a group effort.

Musk made a lofty vow to save the government $1 trillion, and claims that DOGE has already slashed $160 billion in spending.

He’s also had a slew of viral moments since joining Trump’s campaign, like when he held up a massive “chainsaw for bureaucracy” on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

In one presser with Trump, Musk set up a makeshift Tesla dealership outside the White House where the president gushed about the “computer” inside the cars.

And several times he was seen in the Oval Office with his four-year-old son X Æ A-Xii, whom he shares with his estranged ex Grimes.

Trump has been teasing Musk’s exit for some time now, and has stressed that he wished he could have the billionaire’s help in the cabinet full time.

However, Musk has said that he needs to return to his various companies like SpaceX and Tesla to keep operations moving along.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s complicated relationship

Former president Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s relationship started rocky, but the pair have since reconciled, with Musk fully endorsing Trump and interviewing him on X Spaces on August 12.

In 2022, Elon Musk and Donald Trump publicly feuded on X, then still known as Twitter.

Trump called Musk a liar and “bulls**t artist” during a rally in Alaska.

“Elon is not going to buy Twitter,” Trump said at the time.

“You know, he said the other day, ‘I’ve never voted for a Republican.’ I said, ‘I didn’t know that – you told me you voted for me. So he’s another bulls**t artist, but he’s not going to be buying it.”

In response to Trump’s critiques, the SpaceX founder clapped back.

“I don’t hate the man, but it’s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset,” Musk posted.

Musk also went on to buy X months later.

The X owner said he had previously voted mostly for Democrats since becoming a United States citizen in 2002.

Musk initially backed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee.

“My preference for the 2024 presidency is someone sensible and centrist,” Musk wrote on X in 2022.

“I had hoped that would [be] the case for the Biden administration, but have been disappointed so far.”

His shift in political parties might be attributed to his plummeting relationship with President Joe Biden who didn’t invite Musk to the 2021 White House electric vehicle summit.

Despite their past issues, Trump and Musk’s relationship took a turn in March after they met at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump was also previously against electric vehicles but has since changed his stance.

“I’m for electric cars,” he said at a rally earlier this month.

“I have to be, because Elon endorsed me very strongly. So I have no choice.”

Following the assassination attempt at Trump’s rally in July, Musk announced his support for the former president.

“I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk wrote on X after the shooting.

During a recent press conference, Trump spoke highly of Musk.

“I respect Elon a lot. He respects me,” he said.

“Elon, more than almost anybody I know, he loves this country. He loves the concept of this country, but like me, he says this country is in big trouble, it’s in tremendous danger.”

Musk has been pictured at events at Mar-a-Lago and the UFC, buddying up with Trump.

Trump selected Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency – a taskforce aimed at cutting bureaucracy.

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