Covering his eye bruise: X is the reason.. and "France" is innocent
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In an event that piqued media curiosity, American billionaire Elon Musk appeared with a visible bruise around his right eye, prompting journalists to inquire about the reason during an event at the White House yesterday, Friday. Musk surprised everyone by revealing that the bruise resulted from a playful game with his 5-year-old son, "X," where he encouraged him to hit him in the face, jokingly saying, "I told him, go ahead, hit me in the face. And that's what he did." Musk also responded to journalists' questions with a mysterious joke at the beginning, saying, "I wasn't near France," referring to a recent controversial video showing a hand gesture by French President's wife, Brigitte Macron, as she boarded the presidential plane, sparking rumors of her pushing President Emmanuel Macron. In his statements, Musk confirmed that he didn't feel much pain at the time of the incident, but the bruise appeared later. President Donald Trump expressed admiration for Musk's son X's strength, saying, "Was it X who did that? X can do that." This came as Musk bid farewell to the Trump administration after four months of working on the government efficiency management that aimed to significantly reduce government spending. However, the administration only managed to save $175 billion, far from Musk's initial goal of expecting trillions of dollars in federal spending cuts. During a joint press conference at the White House, Trump praised Musk, describing him as a close advisor who would remain so even after leaving the administration, saying, "Elon won't leave college. He'll come back from time to time." Trump also presented the former Tesla CEO with a special gift, a golden key inside a wooden box bearing his signature, calling it one of the rare gifts he keeps only "for very special people." Musk expressed his gratitude for this gesture, stating that he intends to dedicate most of his time to his massive business projects, especially Tesla and SpaceX, after some investors expressed concerns about his involvement in government efficiency management. He also announced a reduction in his political donations after spending nearly $300 million to support Trump's presidential campaign and other Republicans in 2024. Despite leaving the administration, Musk confirmed that he would remain part of Trump's circle of advisors, saying, "I expect to remain a friend and advisor, and certainly, if there's anything the president wants me to do, I am at the president's service."