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Elon Musk appeared alongside President Donald Trump at the White House Friday with a black eye, and his explanation is something most dads can relate to.

Musk was at the White House to mark his official departure as a special government employee, but he and Trump both said Musk will continue to serve as an adviser to the president.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Expand

Why does Elon Musk have a black eye?

What we know:

Asked about the black eye, Musk said it happened while he was playing around with his son, X Æ A-Xii, who he calls X. He also had an eye injury in the video Thursday announcing SpaceX’s "tentativ

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