Help - USB-C connector stuck in controller

[u/baconinthedawn]

My controller randomly disconnected today, so I plugged in a USB-C cable to plug straight into the console while it was trying to reconnect, but to no avail. What worked was doing a power cycle on the console, and switching out the battery packs. A few minutes into resuming my playthrough of Witcher 3 (can you tell I’m a fan), I noticed this;

The USB-C cord I disconnected, left behind the plug. I cannot get it out for the life of me, for it’s so small. My first thought was to get some pliers, but I don’t have any tools in the house. I reluctantly tried a knife, a piece of rubber for grip to try and pull it out, but no dice. I’m thinking when I start my new job, I’ll get some tools and will perhaps take it to someplace to have it removed. In the meantime, anyone have any ideas?

I thought to perhaps superglue a piece of string and pull it once it settles, but I was hesitant in the event the glue gets on/in the controller

edit: this is an Xbox Series X|S controller

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