Elon Musk was spotted with a black eye during a press conference in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump, just hours after it was announced that he would be leaving his role as Director of Government Efficiency.

Musk's departure comes 130 days after Trump returned to office, the maximum allowable through his status as a "special government employee".

While how much Musk accomplished in his role as President Donald Trump’s chief cost-cutter is up for debate, it’s clear his association with right-wing politics damaged Tesla’s brand and tanked sales.

Elon Musk, with son X Æ A-12 on his shoulders, shared a light moment with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, blurring lines between tech eccentricity and political theatre. (All image credit: AP)

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“Did my best ,” the richest man in the world said Monday, after an exasperated supporter lamented that congressional Republicans balked at codifying ELON MUSK ’s chainsawing of the federal government.