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Elon Musk's black eye during his farewell appearance at the White House has sparked concerns online. See photos

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US President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., shake hands during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025. The event gives an opportunity for the president and his largest campaign benefactor to dispel any notion of an acrimonious divorce. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

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US President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025. The event gives an opportunity for the president and his largest campaign benefactor to dispel any notion of an acrimonious divorce. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

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US President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 30, 2025. The event gives an opportunity for the president and his largest campaign benefactor to dispel any notion of an acrimonious divorce. Photographer: Francis Chung/Politico/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

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Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on May 28 that he is leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with the President over Trump's signature spending bill. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) (AFP)

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Elon Musk speaks during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard (REUTERS)

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Elon Musk (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard (REUTERS)

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Elon Musk laughs during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on May 28 that he is leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with the President over Trump's signature spending bill. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) (AFP)

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Elon Musk looks on as he holds a key given to him by US President Donald Trump during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on May 28 that he is leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with the President over Trump's signature spending bill. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) (AFP)

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Elon Musk speaks during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on May 28 that he is leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with the President over Trump's signature spending bill. (Photo by ALLISON ROBBERT / AFP) (AFP)

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US President Donald Trump gives to Elon Musk a "key to the White House" during a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025. Musk, who stormed into US politics as President Trump's chainsaw-brandishing sidekick, announced on May 28 that he is leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce federal spending, shortly after his first major break with the President over Trump's signature spending bill. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / AFP) (AFP)

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President Donald Trump, right, attends a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington. AP/PTI(AP05_31_2025_000006B) (AP)