Elon Musk's haircut was mocked on his own social media platform as he received the US National Medal of Science from Donald Trump, with X users likening his thick, quiff-style look to a mushroom and asking why one of the world's richest men 'can't hire a better barber.'
The two men were previously close allies, although their relationship has alternated between conflict and camaraderie. The ceremony recognised the 55-year-old's engineering achievements, but the report also described an awkward exchange in which Musk and Trump appeared to avoid sustained eye contact.
