
US President Donald Trump was spotted enjoying a heartwarming moment with Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, on the White House South Lawn on Friday.
The 78-year-old president and the energetic four-year-old were seen walking side-by-side, with videos capturing the duo holding hands before boarding Marine One.
🚨 NOW: President Trump just boarded Marine One with Elon Musk’s son, Lil X.
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 14, 2025
The little guy looks so freaking excited while jumping around next to Trump! 😆
Trump then helped Lil X on the helicopter, and Elon followed shortly after.
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They were accompanied by Musk, the CEO of Tesla and DOGE Chief, as they prepared for a trip to Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump is set to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
The adorable interaction quickly went viral, with several photos and videos making their rounds on social media. Reacting to one of the pictures, Elon Musk shared his appreciation, commenting, "That’s a happy picture."
That’s a happy picture 🥰 https://t.co/wJ6CuR1umL
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 15, 2025
Netizens couldn’t get enough of the touching moment, with many referring to Trump as X's "adopted grandpa." One user wrote, "This is the cutest thing I’ve seen all day," while another remarked, “It’s like Trump is X’s adopted grandpa. Heartwarming moment. I hope X grows to appreciate the charm and life he has."
So cute!!
— Kasia Z. Zasada 🇺🇸🇵🇱 (@ZuzaZasada) March 14, 2025
He is having the time of his life!
The internet's reactions ranged from admiration of Trump as a "family man" to praise for his grandfather-like bond with Little X, with one fan calling him "brilliant" in the role of a "grandfather figure."
He’s such a Grandpa when littles are around. 👍🏼👍🏼
— Mandie Daniels (@mandiemw) March 15, 2025
This isn’t the first time an interaction between Trump and Musk’s son has captured attention. Last month, during a visit to the White House, X stole the spotlight in the Oval Office, where Trump introduced him as "a great guy—a high IQ individual."
A viral video from that appearance showed X engaging in playful antics, including picking his nose and wiping it on the desk, which caused a stir online.
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