WASHINGTON, March 16: Heartwarming photographs of President Donald Trump walking to Marine Force One with Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-12 (also known as "Lil X"), have gone viral, capturing the attention of internet users who have been doting over the joyful moment.

The image, shared by the White House on X, shows Trump giving his signature thumbs-up while Musk’s son, Lil X, happily smiles at the cameras as they head to the famous helicopter on Friday. The post quickly gained traction, with the snapshot garnering more than 4 million views as of Saturday morning.

"I love this pic! Lil X looks so happy," one user commented on X, adding a blush emoji.

In video footage and other pictures, Trump, 78, and Lil X, 4, are seen exiting a White House door. Musk’s son is dressed in a black coat with a USA pin, holding what appears to be a bag of candy. Lil X excitedly jumps and skips as he leads Trump down a small ramp on the White House South Lawn, toward Marine Force One.

Trump, also wearing a black coat, waves toward the cameras, prompting Lil X to look over at the press pool. Upon spotting the cameras, Lil X smiles widely and jumps, raising his hands in the air.

"That's a happy picture," Musk wrote on X in reference to a similar photo of the two at that moment.

The jump image quickly drew comparisons to a viral photo of Musk himself jumping at a Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in October.

At one point on Friday, Trump stopped, gave an X sign with his hand, and then pointed at Lil X. In other images, President Trump can be seen carefully lifting Lil X onto the steps of Marine One, before they are followed by Musk and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The Marine Force One helicopter then departed for Joint Base Andrews.

"It’s lovely to see [Lil] X feels that comfortable with President Trump," another user wrote. "Day by day, we see Elon and President Trump together. You can fake that people say, but X is playful with President Trump. Kids don’t know how to fake things or relationships. There is only love."

Another user added: "This [is] what happens when you have a man in office that loves his family, loves his country! Get on board people!"

Lil X has frequently been a presence at the White House since Trump’s return. Musk has been tasked by Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is focused on rooting out waste, fraud, and corruption within the federal government. Last month, Musk stood alongside Trump and spoke to the media in the Oval Office about DOGE’s mission and accomplishments.

Lil X was also seen playfully mimicking his father, making funny faces and picking his nose, before Musk hoisted him onto his shoulders.