Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, drew attention during a White House visit, mimicking his father and engaging in playful antics. This event coincides with President Donald Trump’s temporary replacement of the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office with a C&O desk, previously used by President George H.W. Bush. Trump, known for being a germophobe, shared this change on Truth Social, noting that the Resolute Desk is undergoing refinishing. The Resolute Desk, a gift from Queen Victoria in 1880, has been used by every president since Hayes, except a few. Trump’s introduction of X highlighted the young boy’s intelligence.
Do you recall the moment when billionaire Elon Musk brought his son X Æ A-Xii, affectionately called X, to the Oval Office? The antics of the 4-year-old, who stood near the President’s Resolute Desk—from making strange sounds to nose-picking—captured widespread attention. Recently, President Donald Trump has swapped the historic 145-year-old desk for a C&O desk, describing it as a “temporary change.”
Donald Trump, who has previously identified as a germophobe, posted an image of the updated Oval Office featuring the new desk on his social media platform, Truth Social.
It remains uncertain whether this alteration was prompted by the nose-picking episode.
The caption accompanying the post read, “A President, after the election, can choose 1 in 7 desks. This desk, the ‘C&O,’ which has a notable historical significance and was utilized by President George H.W. Bush and others, has been temporarily placed in the White House while the Resolute Desk undergoes light refinishing—a crucial task. This is a lovely, albeit temporary, replacement!”
The Resolute Desk was presented to President Rutherford B. Hayes by Queen Victoria in 1880 as a sign of “goodwill and friendship.” Crafted from the oak timbers of the British ship H.M.S. Resolute, it holds a rich history.
According to the White House, every president since Rutherford B. Hayes has used the desk, with the exceptions of Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford (from 1964 to 1977). Notably, the Resolute Desk made its debut in the Oval Office in 1961 at the behest of President John F. Kennedy.
During a press briefing concerning a new executive order related to the billionaire’s role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk’s son made an appearance. While introducing him, Donald Trump remarked, “This is X, and he’s a great guy—a high IQ individual.”
Footage of X imitating his billionaire father and engaged in nose-picking antics had generated quite the online buzz.