During a recent meeting at the White House, Elon Musk grabbed everyone’s attention not for his usual AI innovations or rocket endeavors, but for something rather unexpected.
Sporting a bold red hat inscribed with ‘Gulf of America,’ Musk’s accessory played on Donald Trump’s prior notion of rechristening the Gulf of Mexico, humorously echoing the former president’s ‘Make America Great Again’ style.
The hat proudly displayed the numbers ’45 – 47,’ a nod to Trump’s roles as the 45th and the now 47th president of the United States.
Interestingly, Musk’s decision to stack hats turned into the true spectacle, stirring up quite a stir online. Known as the Head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), he was spotted wearing a red hat atop a black one in widely circulated video snippets.
As he prepared to speak and removed both hats, social media users latched on to the quirky moment. Donald Trump couldn’t resist making a quip, appreciating, “Well, Elon, I adore the double hat.” Musk, with his characteristic humor, replied, “Well, Mr. President, I wear a lot of hats. My hat, too, has a hat!”
This amusing incident swiftly swept across platforms like Facebook and TikTok, leading ‘Double Hat Day’ to trend. While many chuckled at the whimsical fashion choice, sharp-eyed observers zeroed in on what seemed like a visible mark on Musk’s neck.
This peculiar observation led to rampant speculation. “Has Elon had surgery?” one curious viewer asked, while another pondered, “Is that a cut? What’s up with his neck?” In contrast, some questioned the casual attire at such a formal event, criticizing the overall ensemble.
Still, the social media buzz primarily centered on the curious neck mark and the amusing hat stack. The reactions ranged from entertained to mystified. One commenter jested, “Good lord… Cringe,” while another wryly noted, “It’s unbelievable that this is genuine.”
Elon Musk’s visits to the White House have garnered quite a bit of attention before. Earlier in the year, he shared a photo on platform X, standing with arms wide open in the Oval Office, wearing an enormous red MAGA cap.
His usual black attire juxtaposed against the vivid headgear quickly captured the imagination of meme creators.
By March, his unconventional fashion choices became a topic in the press room. After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was critiqued for skipping a suit, questions arose regarding Musk’s relaxed dress code.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt jovially noted, “He did last night,” following up with, “The president seemed to like it just fine.”
For now, Elon Musk continues to seamlessly blend his identities as a celebrity, a political influencer, and a tech maestro. Whether crafting headlines or influencing policy, he consistently keeps both the public and the online world engaged.
His latest appearance, featuring stacked hats and an enigmatic neck mark, adds yet another intriguing chapter to his ever-evolving narrative.
