Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-12, stole the spotlight during his visit to the White House this week, sparking curiosity about his candid exchange with the President. The four-year-old, affectionately known as X, was quite the scene-stealer in the Oval Office, making funny faces, climbing on his father, and even seemingly wiping his nose on the historic Resolute desk.
The visit occurred as the 53-year-old SpaceX CEO and former President Trump, 78, fielded questions following Trump’s signing of an executive order. The order requires government agencies to work alongside the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs—a move that has stirred political debate.
The internet has been buzzing with speculation about what Little X whispered to Trump. Some users are convinced they heard him say, «I want you to s.h.u.t your mouth up,» while others believe he told the former president, «You are not the president; you need to go away.»
One viral post on Musk’s social platform, X, has fueled the conversation even more. The clip, which has garnered 44,000 likes, seemingly captures the child saying, «I want you to s.h.u.s.h your mouth.» This sparked a flurry of reactions, with one user speculating, «I think he’s just repeating something he heard at home.»
This interpretation is particularly bold, given Musk and Trump’s friendly relationship. Nevertheless, X user @isaiah_bb sparked a lively debate, with many agreeing that young children often echo phrases they overhear.
«Kids are like sponges; they absorb and repeat what’s said around them,» one user commented, while another added, «Children mirror their environment.»
Others, however, suggested the boy wasn’t speaking to Trump at all. “It looked like he was addressing someone off to the side,” a viewer noted, hinting at a possible misunderstanding.
Following the media frenzy, Grimes (Claire Boucher), X’s mother, addressed the incident on X. Responding to a comment, she wrote, “He shouldn’t be in the spotlight like this. I didn’t know about it. But at least he was polite. Sigh.”
The incident has not only sparked conversations about parenting in the public eye but also reminded everyone that even the most influential figures face the unpredictability of toddler antics.
