President Donald Trump walked with Elon Musk’s young son X Æ A-12, aka Lil X or Little X, across the South Lawn of the White House toward Marine One Friday evening on the way to spend the weekend in Mar-a-Lago. Elon Musk followed at a distance, letting Trump play ‘grandpa’ to the rambunctious four-year-old.
Trump, in a good mood after returning to the White House from his triumphant speech at the Department of Justice, emerged from the Oval Office with Little X, walking toward Marine One while father Elon trailed behind. Trump paused and acknowledged the press gaggle, pointed at the boy and playfully drew an X in the air with his hand, twice.
President Trump & Lil X @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/ajhB66FpDP
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 14, 2025
Dressed in a long dark overcoat like Trump, Little X adorably jogged to keep up with the President as he strode across the South Lawn.
Little X was fascinated by the Marine Corps helicopter, twisting and turning to look at it, taking Trump’s hand as they approached the stair case. Trump picked up Little X and set him on the stairs before stepping up himself (with a slight misstep he quickly recovered from as he hustled up the stairs.)
Like father, like son:
C-SPAN videos posted by Howard Mortman:
Elon Musk son X Æ A-12 hops and jumps his way to Marine One … Pres. Trump accompanies. .. Trump points and him and draws an “X” in the air … pic.twitter.com/LJDa8l9eK7
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) March 14, 2025
Video by OANN reporter Daniel Baldwin:
NOW: President Trump boards Marine One with @elonmusk and Musk’s son, X.
Trump walks with X and helps him onto the copter with Musk trailing behind. pic.twitter.com/Z62IXZHlJ5
— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) March 14, 2025
White House video by Margo Martin:
President @realDonaldTrump walks to Marine One with Little X @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/Igkb2BZusp
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) March 14, 2025
Video posted by News Nation reporter Kellie Meyer:
President Trump boarding Marine One with Elon Musk son “X.”
As Trump helped X up the steps he himself had a bit of a misstep.
Video: Kyle Watkins @NewsNation pic.twitter.com/iz4FbXmVNL
— Kellie Meyer (@KellieMeyerNews) March 14, 2025
Later boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews:
Boarding Air Force One after Pres. Trump and alongside his father, Elon Musk son X Æ A-12 waves to the press … pic.twitter.com/PZpYO2kyU2
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) March 15, 2025
And the arrival at Palm Beach:
X Æ A-12 gets to ride in “The Beast” with his father Elon Musk and Pres. Trump after arriving Florida on Air Force One … pic.twitter.com/QVl836v5OL
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) March 15, 2025
