Tesla CEO Elon Musk attracted attention after appearing with a black eye during a farewell press conference alongside the US President. The unusual injury immediately sparked widespread speculation regarding its cause.
Addressing the curiosity, Musk clarified that the black eye was unrelated to any incident in France, humorously referencing an event involving the French First Lady. Instead, he revealed the injury resulted from playful interaction with his 5-year-old son. Musk recounted, "I said go ahead and punch me in the face and he did." US President, present during the exchange, joined in lightheartedly, indicating he had not noticed the black eye initially.
Prior to this explanation, social media platforms were filled with questions and guesses about Musk's visible injury, intensifying public interest.
This press conference coincided with reports alleging that Musk engaged in regular consumption of substances like ketamine, psychedelic mushrooms, and Adderall during his advisory tenure. The reports claimed that Musk maintained a sizable daily medication regimen. Musk did not address these claims during the event but criticized the media outlet responsible for the story.
The farewell event also highlighted remarks from the US President praising the Department of Government Efficiency's staff and their accomplishments under Musk's leadership, despite earlier criticism of related efforts. Musk expressed confidence in the continued success of the department.
