Trump criticized for babysitting Elon Musk’s son X during White House visit

A recent video showing US President Donald Trump assisting Elon Musk’s four-year-old son, X, onto Marine One has sparked mixed reactions online, with many jokingly dubbing Trump the child’s “babysitter.”

The widely shared clip captures the toddler excitedly hopping alongside Trump on the White House lawn. As Musk follows behind them, Trump is seen helping X climb onto the presidential helicopter. Musk later reshared a photo from the moment on X, formerly Twitter, captioning it, “That’s a happy picture.”

While some viewed the interaction as endearing, others raised questions about its implications. “Lord Elon turned a USA president into a babysitter,” one commentator quipped, while another remarked, “A car salesman has turned the President of the United States into a babysitter. America is not a real place, man.”

The child’s frequent presence in the White House has also drawn attention, with some wondering how often Musk brings him along. “Does this child live at the White House now?” one observer asked. Even some Trump supporters appeared unsettled. “I love Trump, and little X is cute as a bug, but this is like the third time this week Trump seems to be babysitting,” one person noted.

Concerns over X’s presence were previously raised when he was spotted in the Oval Office while Trump signed an executive order on federal job cuts. His mother, musician Grimes, expressed surprise, writing on X, “He should not be in public like this… Thank you for alerting me.”

The viral moment has not only amused the internet but also sparked debate about the intersection of personal relationships and presidential responsibilities, raising questions about protocol and boundaries within the White House.