Elon Musk departs DC with a black eye and a tattered reputation
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Summary
Elon Musk appeared alongside President Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, sporting a black eye.
Musk, who has just finished a five-month stint heading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), told reporters that his young son was responsible for the shiner.
During his time in Washington, Musk has overseen substantial layoffs and the elimination of several federal programmes, with one researcher attributing the eradication of humanitarian aid funding to 300,000 deaths, mostly children.
Tesla’s board is reportedly searching for Musk’s replacement as CEO as the company records its first quarterly sales drop in almost five years.
However, in typical style, Musk downplayed his failures and claimed his work with DOGE was really just beginning.
Trump thanked Musk for his service and hinted that the billionaire would not be disappearing from the political arena any time soon.