Fact check: Did Elon Musk's child really tell the president that he isn't the president and needs to go away

1. Summary of the results

The claim about Elon Musk's child telling the president "he isn't the president and needs to go away" appears to be a misrepresentation of actual events. While X Æ A-Xii was present at a White House press conference ^[1], his behavior was primarily described as childlike - picking his nose and interrupting his father ^[1]. There is some evidence he said "shut your mouth" to a crowd ^[2], but this was not directed at the president. One source suggests X may have said something to Trump about "needing to leave," though they're only "99 percent certain" about this part, with the "you're not the president" portion being unclear ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement lacks several important pieces of context:

• X's actual behavior in the Oval Office was reportedly polite, including asking to use the restroom ^[4]
• Trump actually spoke positively about X, referring to him as a "high IQ individual" and appearing amused by his presence ^[4]
• The broader context involves Elon Musk's criticism of Biden's Hunter Biden pardon ^{[5] [6]}
• Musk was actively using Community Notes to critique Biden's "no one is above the law" tweet ^[7]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement appears to be part of a larger narrative involving the political tension between Elon Musk and President Biden. Several potential sources of bias exist:

• The statement oversimplifies and sensationalizes what was actually a more nuanced interaction ^{[8] [4]}
• It ignores the broader context of Musk's criticism of Biden's actions regarding Hunter Biden's pardon ^{[5] [6]}
• Those who benefit from this narrative include:

Political opponents of Biden, who might use this story to diminish his authority

Social media engagement seekers, as the story's sensational nature makes it highly shareable

• Musk's supporters, who might use this to reinforce his opposition to the current administration