Elon Musk has heartfelt response to son Lil X’s viral moment with Trump as they board Marine One

Donald Trump was spotted walking hand-in-hand with Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, before boarding Marine One together
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's son X Æ A-Xii shared a sweet moment at the White House before boarding Marine One to head to Mar-a-Lago (Getty Images,  @MargoMartin47/X)
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's son X Æ A-Xii shared a sweet moment at the White House before boarding Marine One to head to Mar-a-Lago (Getty Images, @MargoMartin47/X)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Elon Musk’s four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, affectionately known as Lil X, has once again melted hearts online after a touching moment with President Donald Trump.

The viral image, captured on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, March 14, shows Trump walking with Lil X as they approach Marine One.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and Æ A-Xii, the son of White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is headed to Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
 President Donald Trump and Æ A-Xii, the son of White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Elon Musk's son Lil X joins Donald Trump for walk to Marine One

Donald Trump, 78, and the energetic four-year-old were seen walking side-by-side, holding hands before boarding Marine One. They were accompanied by Elon Musk 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. A photo, shared by Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, was captioned, “The picture that wins the internet today.”



 

Musk reacted to the post with a simple yet sweet comment, writing, “That’s a happy picture 🥰”



 

Videos captured the duo holding hands, with Lil X confidently strolling beside the president before boarding Marine One.



 

Internet gushes over Lil X's heartwarming moment with Donald Trump

Lil X's public appearance with Donald Trump on Friday won over social media.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: U.S. President Donald Trump and Æ A-Xii, the son of White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, walk towards Marine One on the South Lawn on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is headed to Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and Æ A-Xii, the son of White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, walk towards Marine One on the South Lawn on March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

A user shared, "This is the cutest thing I've seen all day."



 

Another wrote, "It’s like Trump is X’s adopted grandpa. Heartwarming moment. I hope X grows to appreciate the charm and life he has."



 

A different viewer pointed out, "How adorable is that? That’s My President, and he’s helping take care of Elon’s little boy."



 

A follower commented, "STOP THIS IS ILLEGALLY CUTE."



 

A comment read, "I get the sense this kid is gonna be an important figure in the future…"



 

Another individual observed, "Sweetest clip to kick off the weekend! Lil X style."



 

A person remarked, "I'm gonna need an insulin shot - too sweet!"



 

Lil X's wholesome moments

This isn’t the first time Lil X has charmed his way into the spotlight.

Elon Musk, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, and his son X Musk, speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is to sign an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE)
Elon Musk, accompanied by President Donald Trump, and his son X Musk, speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Just last month, the pint-sized scene-stealer grabbed attention during a White House event where Trump signed an executive order implementing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) workforce optimization initiative.



 

Introducing Lil X to the room, Trump affectionately quipped, “This is X, and he’s a great guy- a high IQ individual.”

But it was Lil X’s innocent antics that stole the show.



 

Videos of the youngster casually picking his nose, and then wiping it on Trump’s Oval Office desk, quickly spread across social media, much to the internet’s amusement.

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