Elon Musk greets PM Modi with unique gift at Blair House, Internet hints at ‘what it was’

Billionaire Elon Musk and three of his kids met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington's Blair House on Thursday.

Updated on: Feb 13, 2025, 23:34:53 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Billionaire Elon Musk and three of his kids met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington's Blair House on Thursday. During their high-profile visit, Musk greeted PM Modi with a gift.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a bilateral meeting at Blair House, in Washington, DC on Thursday. (ANI Photo) (ANI Grab)

While PM Modi was accompanied by a delegation of senior officials, Tesla CEO was spotted with three kids, including X Æ A-12, also known as “X.”

Internet hails Musk's sweet gesture, but wonders ‘what is the gift?’

Responding to Modi-Musk clips going viral on X, several X users called the Space X CEO's gesture “beautiful” and “thoughtful”.

“What a beautiful gesture!” one X user wrote, while many other tried to guess what he gifted to PM Modi,

“What is the gift?” one person asked, while another remarked, “Was that an eagle insignia?”

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“Elon knows how to play the game,” a third user said.

“It was a Tesla Cybertruck model as a gift,” a fourth user chimed in.

X and his father were recently spotted together at a press conference held inside the Oval Office, where US President Donald Trump was present.

Musk is anticipated to talk about how Starlink, the satellite internet service, could enter the Indian market, according to a Reuters report.

One of the few world leaders invited to the White House to meet with the new administration is Prime Minister Modi, who is in the US for two days.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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