MSNBC writer Ryan Teague Beckwith said: “The effect was a kind of false humility. By dressing down, Musk seemed to be sending a message that he doesn’t need to conform to the dress code that’s long been expected of White House visitors, marking himself as separate from the Cabinet officials – and even the president – who were dressing the part.”

Doocy noted that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was criticized for not wearing a tie when he visited the White House, while Elon Musk gets a pass.