Elon Musk’s fall from grace: how politics, pride and Trump broke the Tesla titan

Elon Musk's chaotic foray into US politics has damaged his businesses, tanked Tesla stock, and triggered a Trump feud

Musk v Trump: Tesla stock tanks as feud escalates and political chaos catches up with Elon. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)

The black eye was easier to miss than it should have been. Perhaps it was the shadow cast by his DOGE cap, or because he was rolling his neck as if he’d just received the world’s most relaxing massage, or because everyone was paying attention to Donald Trump. Maybe it was all of those things. 

In any case, it took 40 minutes before someone asked the obvious question: What happened to Elon Musk’s face?