Musk Bows to Trump’s Preferred Dress Code for His Big Speech

Elon Musk ditched the gold chains and black visor sunglasses Tuesday while attending President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress. The billionaire Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief donned a fitted suit and tie for the occasion. While Musk has worn suits to a handful of formal functions, the billionaire is known to favor a blazer and T-shirt, often featuring a quote like “Occupy Mars”—or as seen on his fit for a cabinet meeting last week: “Tech Support.” For Trump’s address Tuesday, however, the Tesla exec donned a navy tie and suit—a smart move considering the blowout Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received for not wearing a suit during a meeting at the White House Friday. “He’s all dressed up today,” Trump sarcastically told reporters when greeting Zelensky Friday. The Ukrainian president has repeatedly made clear that his attire is supposed to be a symbol of solidarity with soldiers fighting on the frontlines.