Elon Musk blames his black eye at the White House on playful roughhousing with his 5-year-old son X, joking, “Turns out he actually packs a punch."

Elon Musk's influence at the White House appeared to wane amid complaints from cabinet members about his approach. He also faced pressure from shareholders worried that his political role was becoming a liability for his companies.

Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, worked for Trump's DOGE effort after spending over $250 million helping to get him elected.

US President Donald Trump Trump gifted Elon Musk a golden key as he stepped down from leading DOGE, concluding a controversial tenure focused on budget cuts, agency downsizing, and ongoing influence in Washington.

What happened to Elon, appears he has a black eye on his right,” one account speculated of the tech billionaire’s appearance.

Elon Musk acted as hype man for President Donald Trump at his farewell news conference at the White House by urging the assembled journalists to cheer a short video clip he played at the start of the event.

Mystery over Elon Musk’s black eye as he joins Trump in Oval Office for goodbye event - The press conference officially marked the end of his time as a special government employee heading up the Depar

Elon Musk exited the White House this week with little to show for his cost-cutting push and a list of frustrations from his time in the Trump administration. The tech billionaire announced his departure Wednesday shortly after voicing concerns about the sweeping tax and spending bill backed by Trump and congressional Republicans,