Elon Musk’s recent appearance from the Oval Office was bound to stir controversy—and it certainly delivered.

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO, now head of the newly-formed Department of Government Efficiency, fielded questions from the press, including an oddly specific one about a supposed $50 million shipment of condoms to Gaza. Musk, whose very presence in the White House has sparked criticism, was appointed to the role by President Donald Trump after heavily supporting his campaign through financial backing and a strategic PR push on his social media platform, X.

Trump’s return to office has been anything but uneventful, marked by a flurry of executive orders and policy announcements that many find hard to believe. In true Trump-era fashion, Musk’s press briefing featured an unexpected guest—his 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii (yes, really)—making the surreal spectacle feel like yet another chapter in the ongoing political fever dream.

The event reached peak absurdity when Musk had to walk back a statement about sending $50 million worth of condoms to Gaza in the Middle East—when, in fact, he meant Gaza in Mozambique. A journalist pressed him on the blunder, asking, “How can we trust what you say if you keep making mistakes?”

Musk’s response? Characteristically blunt: “Some of the things that I say will be incorrect and should be corrected. I mean, you know, we will make mistakes, but we’ll act quickly to correct any mistakes.”

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 11: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump (R), and his son X Musk, speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is to sign an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) “workforce optimization initiative,” which, according to Trump, will encourage agencies to limit hiring and reduce the size of the federal government. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Musk added: “I’m not sure we should be sending $50 million worth of condoms to anywhere, frankly. I’m not sure that’s something Americans would be really excited about.”

What made the discourse all the more interesting was that the line of questioning played out with President Trump sitting at his desk beside Musk. And while the POTUS held his silence, he was seen to be reacting.

Fans didn’t fail to spot Trump raising his eyebrows, shaking his head, and smirking as Musk was replying to the reporter.

Reviewing the moment, X user @CyberPunkRoad wrote: “In this video, just look at Trump’s body language and movements—it’s clear that he’s uncomfortable with Elon Musk. On one hand, he handed America over to Israel, and on the other, to a lunatic like Elon. He had no choice.

“When the reporter was asking Elon to correct the record about condoms for Gaza, which were instead for $50 million of condoms to Mozambique. I zoomed in on Trump‘s face. And he cracks me up more than you’ll ever know,” another person on the social media platform wrote.

“Trump’s reaction to that question is priceless,” quipped a third.

“Trump was looking angry there,” added a fourth.

What do you make of Elon Musk’s role in the government? How do you see things going between Musk and Trump moving forward? Let us know in the comments.