Elon Musk’s Son Joins Trump on Marine One and Air Force One in High-Profile Outing
A series of viral videos captured a surprising moment on March 14, 2025, as President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Musk’s son X Æ A-12 were seen boarding Marine One and later Air Force One together.
In footage posted by C-SPAN’s Howard Mortman, young X Æ A-12 could be seen energetically hopping toward Marine One, with Trump walking alongside him. At one point, Trump pointed at X and drew an “X” in the air, a moment that quickly gained attention online.
📹 Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman):
“Elon Musk’s son X Æ A-12 hops and jumps his way to Marine One … Pres. Trump accompanies. .. Trump points at him and draws an ‘X’ in the air …”
📹 OANN’s Daniel Baldwin shared a clip of the trio boarding:
“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.”
White House aide Margo Martin also posted footage of Trump and “Little X” heading to Marine One together, while News Nation’s Kellie Meyer noted a brief misstep by Trump as he assisted X up the steps.
Later in the day, footage from Joint Base Andrews showed X Æ A-12 boarding Air Force One alongside his father and President Trump, giving a wave to the press.
📹 Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman):
“Boarding Air Force One after Pres. Trump and alongside his father, Elon Musk’s son X Æ A-12 waves to the press …”
Upon arrival in Palm Beach, Florida, young X got another presidential experience—riding in ‘The Beast’ alongside his father and Trump.
📹 Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman):
“X Æ A-12 gets to ride in ‘The Beast’ with his father Elon Musk and Pres. Trump after arriving in Florida on Air Force One …”
The unexpected Trump-Musk-X trio sparked widespread curiosity, with many speculating on the significance of the meeting. While neither Trump nor Musk has commented publicly on the outing, the high-profile nature of the event suggests an evolving political and business relationship between the two figures.
