President Donald Trump removed the iconic piece of furniture from the Oval Office, …only a week after Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-12, left a lasting mark during a high-profile visit.
X, Musk’s four-year-old son with artist Grimes, became an online phenomenon after accompanying his father and Trump for a news conference at the White House.
During the event, the kid was photographed picking his nose and wiping it on the Resolute Desk, which delighted social media users.
Clips of the incident rapidly went viral, and social media users speculated about what X might have said to the president.
Speculation arose, with some claiming he said, “I want you to shut your mouth up.” Another common theory was that X was captured on a hot mic telling Trump, “You are not the president, you need to go away.”
Despite his shenanigans, the child observed as the 78-year-old officially granted his father the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) more power to reorganize the federal government.
Now, just days later, Trump has replaced the renowned Resolute Desk with the lesser-known “C&O” Desk. According to the Daily Mail, the president, who has previously portrayed himself as a germaphobe, says that the modification is just temporary while the Resolute Desk is being refinished.
