REPORT: Real Reason Behind Elon Musk’s Black Eye Finally Revealed and It’s Not What Anyone Expected
Elon Musk (Jasper Colt/USA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
A new report provides stunning details on how Elon Musk received his black eye, which was noticeable to the public last week.
Elon Musk has dominated the global headlines over the last 72 hours due to his ongoing feud with President Donald Trump. Musk left the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last week after a 130-day term and has engaged in a war of words with Trump through social media.
Asked about his visible black eye at the White House, Elon Musk claimed his five-year-old son punched him in the face while they were horsing around:
Elon Musk said the black eye he was sporting in his Oval Office goodbye on Friday came from “horsing around” with his 5-year-old son, little X.
“I said, ‘Go ahead, punch me in the face.’ And he did.” Musk said. pic.twitter.com/yAVuTh9qiI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 30, 2025
Musk’s officially blamed his black eye on his 5 year old son, claiming he told him to punch him as a game. However, on closer inspection you can see other bruising and scratches. pic.twitter.com/l4OdZKU52P
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) May 30, 2025
Elon Musk has a black eye.
Who punch him? 😂
📷 Getty / Kevin Dietsch pic.twitter.com/NE7YQySxA7
— Lucas Sanders 💙🗳️🌊💪🌈🚺🟧 (@LucasSa56947288) May 30, 2025
But according to a shocking new report from The Washington Post, the black eye may have occurred during a physical altercation with the United States Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent.
The Washington Post claimed that Musk and Bessent argued about who they wanted as the acting IRS commissioner. This led to a heated argument outside the Oval Office that turned physical, with former Trump advisor Steve Bannon detailing the ordeal:
“After Bessent and Musk exited the Oval Office and began walking down the hallway, the two men started to exchange insults, Bannon said he was told, adding that Bessent brought up Musk’s claims that he would uncover more than $1 trillion in wasteful and fraudulent government spending, which Musk had not succeeded at doing.
“Scott said, ‘You’re a fraud. You’re a total fraud,’” Bannon said in an interview.
Musk then rammed his shoulder into Bessent’s rib cage “like a rugby player,” Bannon said, and Bessent hit him back. Multiple people stepped in to break up the scrum as the two men reached the national security adviser’s office, and Musk was shuffled out of the West Wing.”
Newsweek: U.S. Treasury Secretary Gave Elon Musk a Black Eye During White House Fight
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon claims that Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a physical altercation at the White House.
According to Bannon, the clash erupted over… pic.twitter.com/Hen4j6FMjC
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) June 7, 2025
Did Scott Bessent give Elon Musk the black eye? pic.twitter.com/At1XirIi7r
— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) June 7, 2025
Well, only a handful of people really know what caused Elon Musk’s black eye. So make of these latest rumors as you will.
Elon Musk Has Gone On Scathing “X” Rants Against Donald Trump
Elon Musk (Photo By Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
Musk’s shocking X/Twitter rant against Donald Trump and his administration began on Thursday. Musk called out those who supported Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and claimed the President is in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Elon Musk donated nearly $300 million to Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and frequently spoke at his rallies. The friendship has unexpectedly unraveled less than five months after Trump was sworn in for a second term.
Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.
Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.
‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.
‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’
‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.
The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.
‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.
‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’
Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.
During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.
Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.
‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.
‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’
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