Elon Musk Criticized For ‘Abandoning’ His 4-Year-Old Son With Grimes As ‘Horrible’ Trump Inauguration Clip Resurfaces: ‘This Poor Child’

Elon Musk is currently under fire on social media for allegedly neglecting his 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, whom he shares with singer Grimes. Musk, 53, who has fathered 14 children with four different women, is being criticized due to a recently surfaced video dating back to around Donald Trump‘s inauguration on January 20, 2025.

In this video, which has gained traction on Reddit, the Tesla mogul is seen descending a steep staircase while his young son, X Æ A-Xii, trails behind. As the billionaire continues down, waving to the crowd, he seemingly leaves his toddler to navigate the stairs on his own. The SpaceX founder then disappears from view and exits the scene, forgetting to ensure his son is safely with him.

The video ignited a storm of criticism on X (previously known as Twitter), with numerous people condemning Musk for his negligent treatment of his son and for “abandoning” the child. One wrote: “I think in the context of the kind of emotionally starved upbringing this poor child will likely receive, being surrounded by unfathomable wealth is likely going to make things worse.”

Someone else added: “Elon Musk walks off and leaves his 4 year old son wandering off stage by himself. This clip legitimately disturbs—and saddens—me.” An additional user commented: “Child neglect is very sad. That child is going to have a hard life. Sure, he’s going to be unethically rich, but he’s not going to be happy.”