
Elon Musk is constantly making headlines, and lately, the buzz has been about allegations that he’s secretly fathered a 13th child and his ex publicly reaching out to him on X. But these are just a few of the reasons he remains in the spotlight.
When he’s not attempting to help astronauts stranded on the International Space Station or dismissing criticism from his own father about his parenting, Musk is deeply invested in his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. While the position isn’t officially recognized by the White House, he holds certain powers as a “special government employee.”
As the leader of DOGE, Musk has pledged to cut $2 trillion in government spending. However, in addition to facing heavy public criticism, he has also been instructed to erase financial data belonging to millions of Americans.

Musk made headlines worldwide after taking aim at Medicare during his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference. However, that wasn’t even the most surreal moment involving the billionaire at the event. In a particularly bizarre exchange, Argentinian President and Trump supporter Javier Milei handed Musk a gilded chainsaw—symbolizing the drastic government spending cuts Milei has been implementing.
Just when it seemed like the strangest thing to happen to the Tesla CEO was receiving a sci-fi-style portrait of himself, Musk managed to outdo even that.
Many were also puzzled by his overall look, particularly his decision to wear oversized sunglasses throughout the entire right-wing gathering.
Dressed in sunglasses, a gold chain, and a shirt that read, “I’m not procrastinating I’m doing side quests,” Musk became a walking meme. At one point, he quipped, “I am become meme,” before following up with, “My mind is a storm.”