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Elon Musk was spotted ‘blushing’ as he met the Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during her White House visit on Thursday

Updated on: Apr 19, 2025, 04:50:44 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Elon Musk was spotted ‘blushing’ as he met the Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during her White House visit on Thursday. This comes about a year after the Tesla CEO and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief dismissed all dating rumors following the Global Citizen Awards in New York.

Elon Musk met Italian PM Giorgia Meloni on Thursday (X/Meloni)

PM Meloni, who spoke with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, posted a behind-the-scenes video of her encounter with Elon Musk. “Happy to see my friend @elonmusk back in Washington,” she wrote in the caption.

Social media users were quick to notice Musk's expressions, with some saying the tech billionaire was ‘blushing’.

Reacting to Meloni's post, one social media user wrote: “Is it just us, or does Elon look smitten?”

“Elon has a crush on her. Pretty obvious. 😏” another person added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“I think they might have feelings for each other. Love is in the air,” a third one tweeted.

Musk dismissed dating rumors in 2024

After months of speculation, Elon Musk dismissed all rumors around his relationship with PM Meloni after he awarded her with the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award last year.

A photo of the two at the New York event had gone viral. The Italian PM was in NYC for the United Nations General Assembly. After social media users spread rumors about their dating lives, the Tesla CEO tweeted: “We are not dating."

‘Everyone loves and respects’ Meloni

Meanwhile, President Trump praised Giorgia Meloni before saying that he ‘fully expects’ to get to a deal with the European Union over tariffs and trade. The Italian prime minister said that Trump accepted an invitation to Rome in the near future.

“Everyone loves and respects her, and I can’t say that about many people,” Trump told reporters in the White House. “I would say that she has taken Europe by storm.”

Meloni pledged to buy more US liquefied natural gas. “You’ll forgive me if I promote a bit my country, but you’re a businessman and you understand me. But we can do even better together.”

“The goal for me is to make the West great again,” Meloni told Trump.

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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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