President of the United States Donald Trump was making headlines once again after a clip of him exiting the White House alongside Elon Musk’s son, X Æ A-Xii, became viral. The 78-year-old leader, escorted by the 4-year-old boy, was departing for Joint Base Andrews on Marine One when social media users noticed the peculiar moment. Therefore, the phrase “Grandpa Trump” started trending on all platforms.

Trump’s trip to Joint Base Andrews was one of his planned journeys, and he boarded Air Force One afterwards. That morning, he had also given a speech at the Department of Justice (DOJ)—his first as president. His exit from the base, though, took a second surprise turn when a reporter struck him in the face with a boom microphone. The drama was broadcast live on television and soon went viral.

Trump’s DOJ Speech: Key Takeaways

Trump delivered a controversial speech at the DOJ in which he made strong accusations against the institution, stating that it had been “weaponized” by former administrations. He referred to it as the “Department of Injustice,” and he promised to oust what he described as “corrupt forces” from the agency while bringing transparency to the organization.

The President also touched on his continued court battles, referring to previous criminal charges against him as “bulls**t.” He commended Judge Aileen Cannon for throwing out the case over the classified documents and requested legal action against the case prosecutors.

Escalating his rhetoric further, Trump made a verbal attack on mainstream media channels, specifically CNN and MSNBC. He called them into question for pursuing “illegal” operations and being Democratic Party propaganda arms because of their negative coverage of him.

Social Media Reactions to ‘Grandpa Trump’

The clip of Trump with X Æ A-Xii ignited heated conversations across social media platforms. Most users made comments regarding the unprecedented coupling, with some jokingly calling Trump “Grandpa Trump.” Others guessed what Musk’s relationship was with the former president and how it would affect policy issues.

The viral boom mic incident on Joint Base Andrews also gained attention, with users posting tongue-in-cheek opinions on the incident. Despite the diversions, Trump went ahead with his schedule as scheduled.

Trump’s DOJ comments causing controversy and his public outings trending on the internet, his return to political office is a closely monitored topic before the upcoming elections.