Elon Musk's epic reaction on Trump's Mars announcement takes Internet by storm: Watch

Elon Musk bumped with joy when Trump mentioned Mars while addressing the gathering inside the Rotunda of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC.

Published on: Jan 20, 2025, 23:48:26 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, seemed so excited during Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. He literally bumped with joy when Trump mentioned Mars while addressing the gathering inside the Rotunda of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC.

Elon Musk, an honored guest and Trump's staunch supporter, was seen on camera grinning and cheering. However, Barron Trump, 18, who was standing next to Musk, remained silent. (X)

Trump asserted that the United States will “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars” by deploying humans to Mars.

He hinted that his administration would lead the Stars and Stripes “into new and beautiful horizons.”

“We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” he announced.

Elon Musk, an honored guest and Trump's staunch supporter, was seen on camera grinning and cheering. However, Barron Trump, 18, who was standing next to Musk, remained silent. He was merely applauding Trump's declaration.

Musk's reaction draws netizens attention

Reacting to Musk's reaction, one X user wrote: “$MARS is the destination.”

“He is enjoying the moment,” another commented.

“Elon’s like a big kid! 😂 he makes me smile! 😊,” a third user chimed in.

Trump says ‘the golden age of America begins now’

Trump proclaimed his inauguration day to be a “liberation day,” promising that “the golden age of America begins right now” with a “revolution of common sense.”

Trump further hailed the recent diplomatic victory that resulted in the release of hostages held by Hamas, saying he wants to be seen as a peacemaker.

“We will measure our success, not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into,” he said.

According to Trump, his legacy will be of “a peacemaker and unifier.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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