Elon Musk wore a dark ‘DOGE’ hat to a press conference President Donald Trump held to bid him farewell. Musk sported a black cap with the acronyms for the Department of Government Efficiency, which he announced he is stepping back from after leading it for months.

On being asked about the black eye, Elon Musk said that his son was to be blamed for the injury. He added that his son punched him while playing.

President Trump welcomed television cameras into the Oval Office this afternoon for a goodbye event for Elon Musk, the billionaire whose short time in Washington was both exceptional and turbulent.

Elon Musk left the White House with a black eye and fresh drug use allegations as he stepped down from his controversial role in the Trump administration's government efficiency agency.

Elon Musk deflected a reporter’s effort to ask about a New York Times report detailing his alleged drug use during President Donald Trump’s campaign last year and legal drama involving some of the mothers of his children.

Elon Musk's influence at the White House appeared to wane amid complaints from cabinet members about his approach. He also faced pressure from shareholders worried that his political role was becoming a liability for his companies.