A newly released photo of former President Donald Trump in the Oval Office is stirring up a storm online—not just for what he’s holding, but for what’s hiding in the background.
In the spotlight, Trump beams as he grips a sleek model of Boom Supersonic’s Overture One—a next-generation jet that could redefine presidential travel. Dubbed the “son of the Concorde,” the Overture One promises to bring back supersonic flight in style. Its prototype, the XB-1, recently broke the sound barrier, clocking in at a stunning 844 mph—well over 80 mph faster than the speed of sound.
But while the jet symbolizes futuristic ambition, it’s a small, eerie detail behind the former president that has people doing double takes—and flooding social media with speculation.
Boom Supersonic’s founder and CEO, Blake Scholl, added fuel to the excitement by sharing the Oval Office photo on social media—along with an announcement that sent aviation fans into a frenzy.
“Due to high demand, THIS very special Overture One model is now available for pre-order in the @boomaero Merch store! And these models are made in America!” Scholl wrote on Twitter, sparking a wave of enthusiastic replies.
Curious followers quickly jumped in. “Will this aircraft be manufactured in the U.S.A.?” one user asked. Scholl didn’t miss a beat: “Of course!” he replied. Another fan wanted to know when the model jet would ship. “July,” Scholl confirmed, adding that the team is working hard to accelerate the rollout.
But while the futuristic jet stole the spotlight, it wasn’t the only thing in the photo that had people talking.
What — or Who — Was Lurking in the Background?
At first glance, the image shows all the familiar hallmarks of the Oval Office: stately portraits of former presidents, classic furnishings, patriotic flags, and a bronze bust perched in the background. But eagle-eyed viewers noticed something strange — a small yet striking detail that sparked a flurry of online chatter.
Just beyond Trump’s shoulder—near the very spot where a bullet grazed him during last year’s assassination attempt—there’s an unexpected figure reflected in a mirror.
It’s none other than Elon Musk.
The tech mogul’s ghostly reflection, half-obscured and easy to miss, sent social media into a speculative spiral. Was he there in person? Was it digitally altered? Or is the reflection simply an eerie coincidence?
It only took one eagle-eyed social media user to zoom in and share a screenshot—and just like that, the internet went wild. While some laughed off the unexpected cameo, others were genuinely spooked by the ghostly reflection.
“That is so creepy,” one commenter wrote bluntly.
Another chimed in with a playful twist on a fairy tale:
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the actual president of them all?”
Someone else took a jab at the tech mogul’s omnipresence, joking,
“@elonmusk go home bro, or at least stop photobombing the president.”
And in true internet fashion, one response captured the mood perfectly in a single word:
“Jumpscare.”
Trump and Musk: A Strategic Alliance in the Making?
Elon Musk’s ghostly mirror cameo may have sparked laughs, but his presence in the Oval Office is far from accidental. The billionaire tech titan has been appointed co-lead of the newly established Department for Government Efficiency—aptly (and cheekily) abbreviated as DOGE.
Trump, never one to shy away from flair, admitted he “settled” on Musk for the role—but followed it with a trademark grin and quip:
“I couldn’t find anyone smarter.”
With Musk now holding an official seat at the table and a supersonic jet poised to redefine presidential travel, one thing is clear—Trump’s White House isn’t just back… it’s breaking the sound barrier.