During a recent press conference at the Oval Office, Elon Musk was discussing a new executive order aimed at cutting the federal workforce when his four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii—known as X—unexpectedly stole the show.
Before the discussions began, President Donald Trump introduced Musk’s tenacious child with high praise, stating, “This is X, and he’s a great guy. High IQ. High-IQ individual,” to the guests in the office. However, X was too preoccupied with classic toddler behavior—going knuckles-deep in his nose. He took things a step further by leaving his “treasures” on the legendary Resolute Desk, a piece of history that has hosted some of the most powerful leaders in the world. Trump, seated at the desk while Musk explained the executive order, did not look pleased.
Then things took a more serious turn. After his digging, X managed to have a brief exchange with the 47th POTUS, who appeared annoyed as he turned his head away from the child, who has 11 siblings. While the exact words X whispered to Trump remain a mystery, the internet has been buzzing with speculation. From Twitter to TikTok, users have been analyzing, debating, and meme-ing the moment, trying to decipher what might have been said.
One user tweeted, “You’re not the president…you need to go away…I bet that little mini Musk will never be in the Oval Office again!” Others suggested that X told Trump, “I want you to shush your mouth.”
Many netizens expressed their amusement at watching the child hijack Musk’s press conference. One tweet read, “OK I’m all about ‘calling out corruption’ but Elon Musk’s son wiping his BOOGERS on the Oval Office desk, Trump giving him the side eye, and the little boy telling Trump to ‘shut up’ is just too much for me—what the hell is happening!” Another user commented, “This may be the greatest video of all time to me!!! X gives Trump the business then wipes a booger on the desk.”
Some users tried to provide context, suggesting that X wasn’t even looking at Trump but rather at the reporters. “He wasn’t even looking at Trump; he was looking at the reporters. Not once did the kid look at Trump and tell him that,” one fan pointed out. Another chimed in, “Hilarious, but he’s clearly not talking to Trump. Karoline Leavitt was sitting in that eyeline,” referring to the youngest White House press secretary in history.
As the chaos continued, X began to mock his father’s movements until Musk lifted him onto his shoulders. “Sorry for this,” Musk said with a laugh. “Otherwise, I might enjoy this, but as he’s sticking his fingers in my ears and stuff.”
One thing’s for sure—whether he was dropping preschool wisdom or just toddler gibberish, X has officially secured his spot in Oval Office viral history.
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