The 4-year-old son of the Canadian singer and the CEO of Tesla Motors joined President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on February 11.
The billionaire tech and his son watched as Donald Trump signed an executive order granting DOGE more power. Musk also addressed the press about the controversial work DOGE is doing, but as he spoke, X fully embraced his playful side.
He attracted attention by making silly noises, poking his dad’s ears, sitting on the floor, picking his nose, and even leaning over the Resolute Desk to whisper to the president. His behavior and appearance, captured on camera, delighted fans online, with one pointing out, “He takes him everywhere. Such a cutie.”
Elon Musk carries X Æ A-Xii on his shoulders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on February 11, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Others were charmed by X’s resemblance to his mother, as one remarked, “Aww what a cute kid he looks like his mom a lot.” His outfit also caught attention, with a fan noting, “X is adorable and so well-dressed!”
Fans continued to shower X with praise, with one writing, “He’s adorable.” Another admired his behavior and curiosity, saying, “That little boy is very well-mannered and actively listening to all the things his dad is talking about. He will have a vocabulary that won’t stop. He is learning a lot.”
Elon Musk carries X Æ A-Xii on his shoulders while speaking in the Oval Office of the White House, on February 11, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Another fan echoed this comment, “X was so well-behaved for a 4 yr old [sic] who had to withstand a fairly lengthy press conference!” Some couldn’t help but compare him to his father, “Handsome [sic] smart little boy like his dad 🇺🇸🙏.” Another user took a playful jab at Musk, “The kid behave is better than his own father, he’s not really normal [sic].”
Elon Musk shares X with Canadian singer Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher. Grimes later admitted that she had no idea about X’s unexpected public appearance, only finding out when a random X user praised her son for being “very polite.” The user added, “You raised him well,” highlighting how he even asked Trump to excuse him so he could use the bathroom.
Donald Trump speaks to Elon Musk’s son X Æ A-Xii in the Oval Office, on February 11, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
The singer responded with a mix of concern and relief, “He should not be in public like this. I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I’m glad he was polite. Sigh.” Grimes has been keeping her distance from Musk ever since they parted ways. The two welcomed X in 2020, with Musk sharing a sweet photo of himself holding the newborn, wrapped in a hospital blanket.
Grimes and Musk initially named him X Æ A-12, with the singer explaining on X what the full name meant. She wrote, “•X, the unknown variable ⚔️ •Æ, my elven spelling of Ai (love &/or Artificial intelligence) •A-12 = precursor to SR-17 (our favorite aircraft). No weapons, no defenses, just speed. Great in battle, but non-violent 🤍+ (A=Archangel, my favorite song) (⚔️🐁 metal rat) [sic].”
