Elon Musk explained his actions after bizarre footage from his dinner with Donald Trump surfaced, clarifying his unusual behavior.
Elon Musk recently explained his unusual behavior during a dinner with Donald Trump.
The dinner took place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on March 15.
A video from the event went viral, showing Musk playing with cutlery while Trump talked to another guest.
Elon Musk played with cutlery while sitting next to President Trump
The footage showed Musk balancing a fork and two spoons on his finger. This caught the attention of many viewers who found it strange.
People were surprised to see a high-profile figure like Musk acting in such a way at a dinner with the president.
One user said: Elon is a genius. Genius’ are quirky…he does this and an idea may come out of it that could create something amazing. Or he’s just playing around. Who freakin cares.
The second user wrote: Let him be, he is busy, someday what he is doing will either save us or make us rich. From a thankful friend and believer. Terrie from OR
The third user commented: Love him or hate him he is a very smart man. I’m sure he was doing some genius BS right there.
Another user said: Everyone who has a problem with this is just jealous that he can entertain himself when he’s bored. And you all need a phone or drama in order to keep a sound mind.
Elon Musk clarifies his unusual act of playing with cutlery
Musk later took to Twitter to clarify what he was doing.
In his tweet, Musk shared, “A fork and two spoons balanced on the tip of my finger.” His response showed he was proud of his little trick.
However, some commenters thought his actions looked odd. They suggested he seemed bored at the dinner.
Reactions to the footage
Social media users had mixed reactions to the video.
One person wrote: A grown man, not engaged with anyone, sitting at dinner with the President of the United States, playing with the silverware is mind-boggling.
The second user wrote: I can relate to this level of boredom at a dinner party.
The third user said: The ketamine cowboy was trying to fly those spoons as high as he was.
The fourth user added: Unfortunately, there was no coloring book, or dot-to-dots on the table for him, so he had to improvise.
Another user said: He’s showing the extent of his engineering knowledge at the dinner table.
Someone wrote: He needs a nap!
Musk was not alone at the dinner. He was joined by several other guests.
Among them was Shivon Zilis, who has four children with Musk. Also present was White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
The dinner had a mix of interesting people, making Musk’s antics stand out even more.
For Musk, this dinner was a unique experience. He mentioned that he had never dined with someone of such high social standing before.
This might have influenced his behavior. Many people would feel nervous or excited in such a situation.
Musk’s decision to play with cutlery could be seen as a way to cope with the pressure.