President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who spoke to the public for the first time about government cuts, were the center of attention as everyone gathered in the Oval Office on Tuesday. However, Little X was the star of the show.

The anticipated political evening devolved into a fun event. The tense moment took a surprising turn when Musk’s son, “Lil X,” who is four years old, inadvertently took center stage.

Trump paused in the middle of the conversation and smiled as he pointed to the child. He laughed and said, “This is X, and he’s a great guy—high IQ.” The president continued by calling the young boy a “high-IQ individual,” which caused everyone in the room to laugh.

The lively toddler’s presence gave the high-profile meeting a playful twist despite the seriousness of the Trump-Musk conversation.

Elon Musk’s attention was frequently diverted from his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) projects by his young son, “Lil X,” not by policy arguments.

The four-year-old began to play with his father’s ears after Musk once raised him onto his shoulders.

“I apologize,” Musk said, laughing, briefly sidetracked. “If he weren’t sticking his fingers in my ears, I might like this.” He continued to smile as he trailed off.