Maye Musk has weighed in on a comment made by an X user regarding a viral image featuring her son, Elon Musk, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The photo, taken at a recent awards ceremony in New York, shows the tech mogul and the PM sharing smiles as they gaze at each other.
The remark that caught Maye Musk’s attention was,
“We all know what happened next.”
We all know what happened next… 😏 pic.twitter.com/lgoxGsiEun
— Dr. Simon Goddek (@goddeketal) September 24, 2024
In response, she reposted the picture with a cheeky caption,
“I went back to the hotel with Elon,”
adding a monocle emoji, typically used to signify deep thought.
I went back to the hotel with Elon. 🧐 https://t.co/5x6z62jPRL
— Maye Musk (@mayemusk) September 26, 2024
Dr. Simon Goddek, a science journalist with a PhD in Biotechnology, originally shared the picture that sparked the conversation.
Elon Musk quickly reacted to his mother’s playful post with a succinct “True” in the comments section.
The exchange has generated significant buzz, racking up over 2.3 million views on X and being shared widely across other social media platforms.
Social media users expressed a mix of humor and support, with some jokingly linking Musk and Meloni while others defended them against dating speculation. Many praised Maye Musk for her witty reply. One user commented, “People are disrespectful. Even if he did, it’s no one’s business.” Another remarked, “Mama Musk isn’t here to play those games,” while a third declared, “This is my favourite post of the week so far, lmao. Mom setting the record straight.”
Additionally, during the awards ceremony, Elon Musk presented the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award to Meloni, expressing his admiration for her leadership and authenticity as a prime minister, stating, “She’s doing an incredible job… that cannot always be said about politicians.
