{"id":21523,"date":"2025-02-12T19:24:53","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T19:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=21523"},"modified":"2025-02-12T19:24:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T19:24:53","slug":"people-spot-donald-trumps-angry-reaction-to-elon-musk-condom-mistake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=21523","title":{"rendered":"People spot Donald Trump’s ‘angry’ reaction to Elon Musk ‘condom mistake’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Elon Musk joined Donald Trump in the Oval Office for a press conference on Tuesday (11 February).<\/p>\n

During the press conference, the 53-year-old billionaire Tesla CEO,\u00a0whose four-year-old son was busy picking his nose and wiping it on the Resolute desk at one point<\/a>, was asked by a reporter to publicly correct a factually incorrect claim he made regarding sending\u00a0$50 million<\/a>\u00a0worth of condoms to Gaza in the\u00a0Middle East<\/a>\u00a0– when it was\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0Gaza in Mozambique, in order to protect people against\u00a0HIV<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The reporter then asked: “How can we make sure that all the statements that you said were correct, so we can trust what you say?”<\/p>\n

At this point,\u00a0Trump<\/a>, 78, could be seen snorting as he raised his eyebrows, shook his head, and smirked.<\/p>\n

Musk, who is the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), then replied: “Some of the things that I say will be incorrect and should be corrected.<\/p>\n

“I mean, you know, we will make mistakes, but we’ll act quickly to correct any mistakes.”<\/p>\n

He also said: “I’m not sure we should be sending $50 million worth of condoms to anywhere, frankly. I’m not sure that’s something\u00a0Americans<\/a>\u00a0would be really excited about.”<\/p>\n

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Elon Musk was confronted about an incorrect claim he made at the White House on Tuesday (11 February) (Andrew Harnik \/ Staff \/ Getty Images)<\/cite><\/div>\n

The father-of-12 added that his so-called ‘department of government efficiency’ works closely with agency heads and he speaks with Trump to ‘double-check things’.<\/p>\n

Musk has since tweeted a clip of the interaction on his own X account with the caption: “$50M of condoms is a LOT of condoms.”<\/p>\n

People were quick to notice Trump’s reaction to the reporter’s, frankly totally valid, question, with many rushing to\u00a0social media<\/a>\u00a0to share their thoughts.<\/p>\n

“Trump’s reaction to that question is priceless,” penned one X user.<\/p>\n

A second declared: “Trump was looking angry there.”<\/p>\n

“Lmao, one expression at the right time says more than any explanation you can give,” piped up a third.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere during the press conference, Musk, who donned a ‘Make America Great Again’ cap, was\u00a0asked about the duties that come with his new role in the DOGE.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said ‘some of the things that I say will be incorrect’ (Andrew Harnik \/ Staff \/ Getty Images)<\/cite><\/div>\n

The inquisition comes as Democrats continue to accuse Trump’s administration and Musk’s department of providing a lack of transparency about their plans for the federal government.<\/p>\n

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer previously said: “An unelected shadow government is conducting a hostile takeover of the federal government.”<\/p>\n

Under the spotlight, however, the Tesla CEO described cuts to government funding as ‘common sense’ measures, and insisted they are ‘not draconian or radical’.<\/p>\n

As per<\/a>\u00a0the BBC, Musk went on: “The people voted for major government reform and that’s what the people are going to get.<\/p>\n

“That’s what democracy is all about.”<\/p>\n

He added: “I fully expect to be scrutinised. It’s not like I think I can get away with something.”<\/p>\n

Later, Musk – who was appointed by Trump (not elected) to his new position – went on to describe federal workers as ‘unelected, fourth, unconstitutional branch of government’, that he claimed had ‘more power than any elected representative’.<\/p>\n

“It’s not optional for us to reduce the federal expenses,” Musk continued.<\/p>\n

“It’s essential. It’s essential for America to remain solvent as a country.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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