Musk appears in Oval Office with black eye
- Elon Musk appeared at an Oval Office exit press conference on May 30, 2025, with a noticeable black eye announcing his departure from the Trump administration.
- Musk is leaving his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency to refocus on managing his companies Tesla, SpaceX, and X.
- During the event, Musk explained the black eye resulted from "horsing around" with his son, who punched him after Musk invited it.
- Musk commented that he didn't notice much at the moment but assumed he had sustained a bruise, while President Trump praised Musk for fundamentally transforming traditional business practices in Washington.
- Musk's departure signals a shift back to his business interests, while some Trump staff members will remain in the administration.
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