Trump's bald spot to Elon Musk's expressions: Social media amused after Oval meeting

President Donald Trump debuted his new bald spot during Wednesday's Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa

Updated on: May 22, 2025, 01:34:24 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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President Donald Trump debuted his new bald spot during Wednesday's Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Social media users noticed the spot and posted several photos of it. Another amusing part of the meeting was South Africa-born Elon Musk's ‘death stare’ at Ramaphosa as Trump accused him and his government of white genocide against farmers.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk were at a meeting with South African president on Wednesday (REUTERS)

“Someone please tell Trump we can see his shiny bald head underneath his cotton-floss hairdo,” one person joked on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. They attached a photo of Trump's bald spot.

Just saw a side profile of Trump’s hairstyle and new hair color…he must have to sit in a chair for 3 hours each morning to manage that hairstyle to cover all of his bald spots and get it all hair-sprayed,” another one added on social media.

“The bald spot inside his head is much larger!” a third person added.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk's expressions during the meeting were a talking point. During the talks, Trump said he 'had many friends from South Africa, but many of those friends can't come back'. He further referred to his billionaire advisor, adding 'Elon is from South Africa. I don't want to get Elon involved'.

“That's all I have to do to get him in another thing. This is what Elon wanted,” Trump said, leading to his officials bursting out in laughter.

Several social media users immediately noted that Musk's expressions had changed from that point. They further added that the Tesla CEO, at one point, was seen staring at the South African president.

“Trump name-dropping Elon like he’s a diplomatic strategy now. 'This is what Elon wanted' sounds less like a foreign policy stance and more like a guy trying to shift the spotlight when things get awkward,” one person commented.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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