‘Grandpa’ Trump and Elon Musk’s son Lil X’s adorable moment while boarding Marine One wins over Internet

The video of Donald Trump and Lil X's interaction quickly went viral, sparking online chatter
UPDATED MAR 15, 2025
A cute moment between Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s son, Lil X, has taken the Internet by storm (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
A cute moment between Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s son, Lil X, has taken the Internet by storm (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: A surprising and heartwarming moment unfolded on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday, March 14, when President Donald Trump was seen boarding Marine One with an unexpected guest - Elon Musk’s 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii.

The video of the interaction quickly went viral, sparking online chatter and making 'Grandpa Trump' a trending topic.



 

Donald Trump and Lil X’s stroll to Marine One goes viral

A recent moment between Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii (often referred to as Lil X), has taken the internet by storm. The two were spotted walking hand in hand toward Marine One, sparking a wave of reactions ranging from admiration to skepticism.

Trump, 78, boarded the Air Force One for a scheduled trip. While the day was largely focused on politics, the sight of the young child accompanying the president provided a rare, unscripted moment that resonated widely on 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, 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)

Some users found the scene endearing, with one writing, “That’s awesome. Trump is so good with children.”

Another commented, “I love the way they reached for each other’s hand.”



 



 

A comment read, "Love this."



 

A user said, "Adorable."



 

"I love this so much! He is a good man," gushed another.



 

Others, however, were less convinced. One skeptical user wrote, “You can tell he doesn’t care about the kid.”

Another joked, “The unelected president has Trump babysitting for him. Or is X babysitting Trump? It’s hard to say since they’re about the same age mentally.”



 



 

Donald Trump's speech at Department of Justice

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Justice Department March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. As he has used the department to punish enemies, Trump is expected to deliver what the White House calls a law-and-order speech and outline steps he will take to counter “weaponization” of the department. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump speaks at the Justice Department March 14, 2025 in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Earlier that day, Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech at the Department of Justice, marking his first visit to the agency since taking office. In his address, he accused the DOJ of being a tool for political persecution, referring to it as the “Department of Injustice".

"They weaponized the vast powers of our intelligence agencies to try and thwart the will of the American people," he said.

Speaking about his legal troubles, Trump dismissed the previous criminal cases against him as "bulls**t".

He praised Judge Aileen Cannon for throwing out the classified documents case and insisted that the prosecutors responsible should be jailed, per npr.org.

"The case against me was bulls**t and she correctly dismissed it," Trump said.

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