Grimes slams Elon Musk for bringing 4-year-old son X to Oval Office during Trump's press conference
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Grimes has publicly criticized her ex, Elon Musk, after he brought their four-year-old son, X Æ A-XII, to the Oval Office for a press event alongside Donald Trump. The singer expressed frustration over X’s involvement in such a high-profile political moment, stating, "He should not be in public like this."
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO took his son to the White House to witness Trump signing a DOGE-centric executive order aimed at targeting government bureaucrats. Musk and his child stole the spotlight, overshadowing the official event, which the former couple’s son was seen attending with his father.
Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, responded on X (formerly Twitter) after being alerted by a follower about her son’s presence at the event. She acknowledged that X was well-behaved but expressed clear disappointment, writing, "I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I'm glad he was polite. Sigh."
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
The Canadian musician, who has three children with Musk, has been outspoken about their custody battle, previously calling Musk’s public display of their child a “personal tragedy.” She has also voiced concerns about America’s political climate, lamenting the decline of diplomatic leadership.
"I think so much of what's been happening over the last decade is simply that the art of diplomacy, oration, and generally competent leadership has been lost," she posted on X.
Grimes added that she wants politicians to focus on governing rather than engaging in personal rivalries. "When I see bills getting killed that technically everyone agreed on that would have been good—just because of infighting—it feels like it's personal between them rather than about serving the greater good," she wrote.
However, she remained cautious about directly criticizing any political figures, noting that she is not a U.S. citizen and joking, "I just don’t wanna be deported haha—like literally."
Musk and Grimes, who dated from 2018 to 2022, have been locked in a high-profile custody dispute over their children. Musk sued for custody in Texas, where many of his businesses are based, while Grimes countered with a petition to establish parental relationship in California, a move often seen as the first step in a custody battle for unmarried parents.
The singer has previously claimed that Musk has withheld access to their children and even prevented them from seeing their terminally ill maternal grandmother.
Despite the legal battle, Musk remains heavily involved in politics, aligning himself with Trump’s MAGA movement, while Grimes continues to challenge his public decisions regarding their children.