When Musk brought his 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, to the Oval Office for a press conference, his most recent high-profile visit to the White House took an unexpected turn. The child’s frank comments upset many, and what was supposed to be a formal event swiftly devolved into an online circus.
The toddler, referred to as “Lil X,” made faces and held on to his father throughout the occasion when Trump signed an executive order giving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) more authority. But it was his surprising remarks that really grabbed the public’s interest.
Some were disturbed by the strangeness of Musk bringing his young boy into such a highly charged environment, while others found the remarks humorous. “Why is Musk exposing his child to this circus?” one X user asked. This isn’t typical parenting.
“A child shouldn’t be in the Oval Office making these kinds of remarks,” another person remarked. What is Elon contemplating? A third wrote, “Wait, this is scary.” Another person just said, “Chilling.” The criticism didn’t end there.
Many others were worried about the child’s privacy, with some commenting wondering if it was right for him to be in the spotlight in such a situation. This is not acceptable, said one user. That unfortunate child will be scrutinised constantly as they grow up. “It’s disturbing,” a second person said. What sort of upbringing will this child have?
X Æ A-Xii’s mother, Grimes, seemed caught off guard by her son’s sudden political debut. In response to a user who alerted her to the occurrence, the “Genesis” singer expressed her disgust on social media. She wrote, “He shouldn’t be in public like this.” “Thank you for notifying me; I did not see this. But at least he was courteous. Sigh.
@seona88 This will probably be the last time they go live with X. 😭😭 #ovaloffice #elonsson #kidsarefunny #goaway #xinwhitehouse #tellhim #presidentelon #firstladydt #livetv
On social media, a specific moment of X Æ A-Xii at the Oval Office has gone viral. The toddler once turned to Trump as Musk was responding to a question concerning his divisive policies and said, “Please pardon me, I have to urinate.” Additionally, he seemed to reprimand the president, requesting that he “go away” and cease speaking.
