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Grimes Criticizes Elon Musk Over Son's White House Appearance and Calls for Privacy

The musician has publicly pleaded for her 4-year-old son to be kept out of the spotlight, following his Oval Office appearance alongside Musk and Trump.

Elon Musk carries his son X Æ A-Xii on his shoulders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025.
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Grimes and Elon Musk attend "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & the Catholic Imagination", the 2018 Costume Institute Benefit at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City.

Overview

  • Grimes, in a Time interview, urged people to stop sharing images of her son X Æ A-Xii, emphasizing that fame should require consent.
  • She expressed frustration over Musk bringing their son to the Oval Office earlier this month without her knowledge, calling it inappropriate for a child.
  • Grimes has been vocal about her ongoing custody battle with Musk over their three children and has criticized his parenting decisions publicly.
  • She accused Musk of ignoring a 'medical crisis' involving one of their children, claiming he has not responded to her private communication attempts.
  • Viral footage of Musk allegedly leaving his son behind at a rally was revealed to be misleading, as extended clips showed Musk assisting the child.