'You're not the President': Elon Musk's son allegedly tells Donald Trump

UPDATED: Feb 14, 2025 00:00 IST

Tech billionaire Elon Musk visited the White House on Tuesday with his four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii. Musk held a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. However, his young son appeared displeased with the President's presence.

Clips circulating on X show the child whispering bizarre statements to Trump. It is alleged that the four-year-old told the U.S. President to "shut up" during the conference. X Æ A-Xii then turned sideways and began picking his nose, even wiping his finger on the iconic Resolute Desk—a gift from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.

Musk's kid looked at Trump, said, 'I want you to SHUSH your f^cking mouth up!', picked his nose, and wiped it on the Resolute Desk, all in less than 20 seconds.pic.twitter.com/RIgG3m5PJt — Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) February 12, 2025

Another clip showed Musk’s son confronting Trump, who tried to look away. The muffled voice of the child is alleged to have said, "You’re not the President. You need to go away." In response, Trump looked down but did not reply.

Musk eventually lifted his son onto his shoulder while continuing to answer media questions, creating an amusing moment.

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His answer was briefly interrupted by his son, whom he greeted before joking that "gravitas" can be difficult at times.

Musk stated that DOGE might not only reduce federal funding but also eliminate entire government agencies deemed unnecessary. “If we don’t remove the roots of the weed, then it’s easy for the weed to grow back,” he added.

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