Elon Musk has once again lit up the internet not with a Tesla, a rocket, or a meme, but with a black eye.
Appearing at the White House earlier this week alongside President Donald Trump to formally end his brief role as head of the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk’s bruised eye quickly became the center of global speculation. The visible injury stirred up conspiracy theories and wild guesses, with many online accusing Musk of joining the so-called “Black Eye Club” a controversial internet myth suggesting elite figures are initiated into secret societies through ritual bruising.
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Social media exploded with hashtags like #BlackEyeClub, #ElonExposed, and #DOGEFarewell, trending across X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Reddit.
But the billionaire tech mogul had his own explanation. In typical Elon fashion, he blamed his five-year-old son, X Æ A-12, for accidentally hitting him during playtime. “He’s strong for his age,” Musk joked during a press conference while donning a “DOGEFATHER” shirt and a baseball cap labeled “DOGE.”
Still, not everyone is buying it.
Online commentators pointed to the strange timing of Musk’s appearance coming just days after The New York Times published a damaging report alleging Musk has used psychedelic drugs while lobbying for Trump’s reelection campaign. Though Musk has denied the claims, some believe the black eye could signal deeper issues behind the scenes.
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“Elon Musk with a black eye? That’s not just horseplay. That’s symbolism,” wrote one X user. “Every time a major figure shows up like this, something big is going on.”
Conspiracies aside, Musk’s appearance marked the end of his role in Trump’s cost-cutting experiment. During his five-month tenure as “Director of Government Efficiency,” Musk claimed to have saved taxpayers over $160 billion by eliminating unnecessary federal spending and trimming workforce numbers. Trump praised Musk’s efforts and hinted the billionaire would continue working behind the scenes on tech reforms.
Musk, meanwhile, made it clear he was not stepping away from politics or innovation. “This is a goodbye to Washington, not a goodbye to progress,” he said, vowing to refocus on projects with SpaceX, Tesla, and Neuralink.
Whether the black eye was just a kid’s roughhousing or something more secretive, one thing is clear Elon Musk knows how to keep the world watching.
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