The Trump White House has been criticized on X after the White House’s official X account posted a photo Sunday of Elon Musk and his son, X Æ A-Xii Musk, often called Little X, Sunday.
The photo was taken at UFC 314, which was held in Miami on Saturday. Musk and his son watched the event alongside President Donald Trump. The father-and-son duo were seated ringside beside Trump throughout the event.
White House X Account Posts Musk-X Duo
“Elon Musk and the Undisputed Champion Little X,” the White House official X handle posted Sunday night, along with a photo of Musk and his son X, carrying a UFC world championship belt.
🇺🇸 @ELONMUSK & THE UNDISPUTED CHAMPION LITTLE X pic.twitter.com/rZMXpZaLp8
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 13, 2025
Many X users were pleased with the post, especially those who found X adorable as he copied his dad while he touted a fist.
I can spend all day looking at Lil X in action. So adorable. Gob bless him
— Ad Patriot (@Ad33449618) April 13, 2025
White House Under Scrutiny Over Post
Others took issue with the fact that the photo was posted on the White House’s official X handle, and some said the post appeared to “exploit” the tech titan’s son.
“This is something the White House should be posting … why exactly?” asked one user.
One user directed her question to singer Grimes, Musk’s former partner, whom he shares three children with, including X. “How does it make you feel to see your kid exploited this way?” the user asked, tagging the Canadian singer.
How does it make you feel to see your kid exploited this way @Grimezsz ?
— Cali ✨️💜✨️ (@CaliCaliSue) April 13, 2025
“Did we forget what account this is? Shouldn’t it be used for pressing matters and announcements? It is an official government account,” one user pointed out.
Source: https://www.ibtimes.com/white-house-under-fire-posting-musk-sons-photo-does-elon-run-account-3769962