Elon Musk spotted with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago event, carries son Lil X on shoulders

Elon Musk was spotted at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate with the US president last night. He was accompanied by his son X Æ A-Xii.

Published on: Mar 3, 2025, 06:19:47 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Tesla CEO and DOGE head Elon Musk was spotted at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate with the US president last night. As with most of his recent appearances, this time too the tech billionaire was accompanied by his son X Æ A-Xii (or Lil X, as he is also known).

Elon Musk with son Lil X at a Mar-a-Lago event. (X/@iam_smx)

Donald Trump is known to spend a lot of time at his private Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, with the estate even earning the nickname of “Southern White House.” Mar-a-Lago has been the site of official meetings with several dignitaries and world leaders, such as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The estate remains a hub for political activities, including fundraising events and strategic meetings, maintaining a focal point in Trump's personal and political life.

Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend an event at Mar-a-Lago. Musk was accompanied by his son, Lil X, whom he carried on his shoulders for part of the event.

Trump and Musk drew loud cheers from the audience as they walked onstage at the event. Musk was seen dressed in a black t-shirt, wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap. Trump was seen dressed in golfing gear, also wearing a MAGA hat.

The logo emblazoned on Musk’s t-shirt drew significant attention online, with people wondering whether it portended the launch of the video game Half-Life 3.

“Trump and Musk together at Mar-a-Lago—big moment!” wrote one person on X. “I love how Elon just casually brings his son everywhere,” another wrote.

Elon Musk has been a frequent presence at Mar-a-Lago, especially following President-elect Donald Trump's re-election in November 2024. Musk has been involved in various activities at the estate, including participating in golf, dining, diplomatic calls, and White House staffing discussions.He also attended Trump's New Year's Eve gala at the estate.

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More

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