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“I Wasn’t Near France!” – Elon Musk’s Lighthearted Moment with French President Emmanuel Macron After a Journalist’s Question About His Black Eye

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On May 30, 2025, American billionaire Elon Musk appeared at a White House press conference alongside President Donald Trump, sporting a visible bruise around his right eye. This prompted journalists to question the cause of the injury. Musk jokingly responded, “I wasn’t near France!” – a playful reference to a viral video showing French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, slapping him during their arrival in Vietnam (The Sun).

Later, Musk explained that the bruise was actually the result of playing with his five-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, who punched him in the face during roughhousing. President Trump smiled and remarked that the child was “definitely capable of that” (Washington Post).

This incident coincided with the end of Musk’s tenure as a special government employee at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He was honored with an oversized golden key in recognition of his efforts to streamline federal bureaucracy (The Times).

It’s worth noting that the relationship between Musk and Macron has been tense at times, as Macron previously accused Musk of meddling in the European elections by supporting far-right movements, without naming him directly (NDTV).

Musk’s sarcastic response about the bruise highlights his continued use of humor to navigate political situations and media scrutiny – a trademark style that has become part of his public persona.