Elon Musk’s Look At White House Event Sparks Discussion

Online health and fashion criticism was triggered by Elon Musk’s appearance during a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and other officials.

Elon Musk attended a cabinet meeting in the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2025. His appearance during the meeting immediately attracted notice on social media, with internet users focusing on a single aspect.



Musk was seen sitting in the Cabinet Room with a red Gulf of America cap that resembled the popular “Make America Great Again (MAGA)” hats. President Donald Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America by signing an executive order earlier in the year on January 20, 2025.

Numerous local and federal entities in the United States have begun to use the new name, despite the fact that it has not yet gained international recognition. The numbers “45 – 47,” which alluded to Trump’s tenure as the 45th and current 47th president of the United States, were also displayed on the cap.

Musk seemed to be wearing all black except for the cap. One video showed the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wearing a black and red headgear before taking them off to talk.

During the exchange, Trump joked, “Elon, I love your double hat, by the way. He’s the only one who can get away with that.” Musk quipped in response, “Well, Mr. President, as they say, I wear a lot of hats. Even my hat wears a hat!”



As soon as the images and footage surfaced, internet users shared various reactions. One person humorously posted on Facebook, “Ah, Elon Musk’s double hat day at the cabinet meeting on Wednesday caused quite the stir! It seems that his unconventional decision to don two caps earned him some attention. I can only imagine the sight it would have been.”

However, not everyone focused on the hats. Some observers noticed something else entirely. One person asked, “What’s the slice in his neck??😮😮,” while another echoed, “what is on his neck? something happen to him? [sic]”

A concerned person questioned, “Elon got a biopsy on his neck?” and added, “Hope he’s okay.” Another one inquired about the “scar on his throat,” and someone criticized his attire, “Does he even know that’s inappropriate attire for a cabinet meeting?”

Reactions continued, with one commenter posting, “Good lord… Cringe,” while another said, “Seriously, that makes you ‘LMAO’? Talk about easily amused. Embarrassing.”

Musk posted a picture of himself in the Oval Office of the White House on X in February 2025. He was wearing his usual black suit and stood in front of the president’s desk, grinning and holding out his arms while sporting an enormous red MAGA hat.



White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a reporter’s inquiry regarding the dress code for the Oval Office at the beginning of March 2025. Some officials were “miffed” when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited without a suit, the correspondent noted.

When the reporter questioned Musk’s frequent casual attire, stating, “Elon Musk never wears a suit in there,” Leavitt responded, “He did last night.” She laughed and added, “I think the president liked it very much.”



When Musk visits the White House, he usually wears a black T-shirt, a long matching coat, and jeans. The Senior Advisor’s most recent appearance further enhanced his developing public image. Across political and cultural divides, the DOGE leader’s fusion of humor, symbolism, and style continues to pique interest and provoke discussion.

Musk has been in the headlines for a number of reasons in recent months. As previously mentioned, a shocking private conversation between the CEO of Tesla and a cryptocurrency influencer at the height of her online celebrity has been made public.

The Wall Street Journal claims that Musk, the billionaire who founded SpaceX and Tesla, reportedly asked cryptocurrency analyst Tiffany Fong if she would be interested in bearing his child. In late 2023, when Musk and Fong were interacting more, the request was sent over X direct messaging.

Musk has a reputation for being quite active on X, frequently posting about his businesses and political beliefs several times a day. While many of his tweets gain considerable attention, he also frequently communicates with lesser-known accounts—sometimes like their postings, reacting publicly, or reaching out via private messages.

According to those acquainted with the situation, he has occasionally used these chats to propose fathering children with women he has never met in person.