Elon Musk says Oval Office black eye was because son, 5, punched him in the face
Billionaire Elon Musk sparked fevered speculation when he turned up with a black eye for his Oval Office farewell with US President Donald Trump on Friday.
But the South African-born tech magnate said he had a simple explanation: his son had punched him in the face.
'I was just horsing around with lil' X, and I said, 'go ahead punch me in the face,'' 53-year-old Musk told reporters when asked how he got the shiner.
'And he did. Turns out even a five-year-old punching you in the face actually is …' he added, before tailing off.
'I didn't really feel much at the time but I guess it bruises up.'
Trump hosted the press conference with Musk to mark the Tesla boss's last day at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge). Musk had expressed increasing disillusionment with the job but said he would remain a 'friend and adviser.'
Musk's appearance was overshadowed by allegations in The New York Times that he had engaged in heavy drug use while on the campaign trail for Trump in 2024.
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