Elon Musk's child joined the tech tycoon and President Donald Trump for a public interview at the White House on Tuesday. During the interview, the child seemed to intrude on his dad by imitating him and later telling one individual to "shut your mouth."


The four-year-old was on his father's shoulders in the Oval Office as the president prepared to sign an executive order concerning Musk's work leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).


While speaking to reporters, Musk defended cuts to federal government programmes and insisted he was transparent in his work.


However, as Musk was speaking, X Æ A-Xii, told someone who was off camera to "sh" and to "shut your mouth".


He also stuck his fingers in his fathers ears, which attracted laughter from some reporters as Musk added: "I thought my son might enjoy this, but it's, he's sticking his fingers in my ears and stuff.


"So it's been hard to hear sometimes. Hey! Stop that."


While Musk was discussing their aim to "restore democracy", X also mimicked his father.


Musk apologised to reporters after X interrupted him, saying "I tell you gravitas can be difficult sometimes."


However, at the beginning of the conference, Trump praised Musk's son , saying he has a "high IQ individual".


The press conference focussed on DOGE's work, which has been criticised over a lack of transparency.