Trump and Musk hold a surreal Oval Office briefing
Friday, May 30, 2025, 1:22 pm
In a bizarre convergence of politics and tech, President Trump and Elon Musk jointly addressed economic uncertainties and cryptocurrency controversies in a live press briefing. With Musk even making a dramatic exit mid-event, the unconventional encounter left onlookers both bemused and skeptical.
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Musk and President Trump held a final Oval Office news conference Friday.
President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with Elon Musk at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 30.
Elon Musk joined Donald Trump for a press briefing in the Oval Office, following the billionare’s DOGE exit. He rocked a “Godfather” inspired “Dogefather” shirt for the occasion – But what really stood out was his bruised, black right eye.
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are scheduled to hold a press conference in the Oval Office at 1:30 p.m. EST. This comes as Musk’s government service will end today, May 30, the legal 130-day limit for his “special government employee” designation. He was appointed in January to head the…
President Donald Trump presented Elon Musk with a gold key in a farewell press conference to honor Musk’s work in leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut down on wasteful government spending.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for an event marking the DOGE founder's departure from Washington.
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