At a recent White House cabinet meeting, Elon Musk made headlines for his attire rather than his daring AI claims or rocket launches. In allusion to former President Donald Trumpโs earlier renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, Musk wore a bright red cap that read Gulf of America as he was sat in the Cabinet Room.
Trumpโs dual status as the 45th and now 47th president of the United States was acknowledged by the hatโs design, which resembled the iconic โMake America Great Againโ style and included the numbers โ45 โ 47.โ
Muskโs choice to layer his headgear, however, was what really ignited social media. The Chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was seen wearing a red cap placed on top of a black one in video clips that have gone viral online.
Just before he spoke, he took both off, which caused amusement on the internet. Trump couldnโt help but joke. By the way, Elon, I adore the double hat. Only he is capable of doing that. โWell, Mr. President, I wear a lot of hats,โ Musk smiled in response. My hat, too, has a hat!
Almost immediately, the moment became viral:
As a result of Facebook users and TikTokers making fun of the bizarre picture of Musk stacking caps during a formal conference, โDouble Hat Dayโ started to trend on several platforms. But not everyone was paying attention to the hat trick. Astute viewers noticed what appeared to be a visible mark or scar on Muskโs neck.
Soon after, there was conjecture: โDid Elon have surgery?โ one commenter inquired. Someone else added, โIs that a cut? How did his neck turn out?
Others questioned if his informal dress was appropriate for a formal government setting and attacked the entire appearance.
However, the talk was dominated by the layered hat moment and the enigmatic neck mark. Responses varied from laughter to perplexity, with one observer stating sardonically, โGood lordโฆ Cringe,โ followed by another remark that said, โItโs unbelievable that this is genuine.โ Musk has already made headlines on his visits to the White House.
He posted a picture of himself wearing a huge red MAGA cap and standing up in the Oval Office with his arms out on X back in February. When combined with his typical black attire, the picture swiftly gained popularity as a meme.
For the time being, Musk keeps fusing the roles of pop culture star, political figure, and tech giant. He keeps the publicโand the internetโtalking, whether heโs creating headlines or policy. His most recent appearanceโcomplete with piled hats and mysterious scarsโadds another strange yet noteworthy chapter to his constantly changing character.
