Elon Musk’s four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, recently became the subject of ridicule during an episode of “The View.”

Co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar mocked his unique name following his appearance at a White House press conference with Musk and former President Donald Trump.

Goldberg initiated the segment by mentioning, “Yesterday, Elon Musk took his son X to a press conference.”

Behar interrupted, questioning the child’s name.

Goldberg responded, “I did not name the child, and I don’t want to hear any more mess about our names,” which elicited laughter from the panel.

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Behar then added, “And little Instagram,” seemingly referencing Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter.

The segment quickly sparked backlash online.

Critics condemned the hosts for targeting a child.

Comments on social media labeled the remarks as “mean,” “dumb,” and “trash.”

Some users stated that “The View” had “sunk to a new low.”

One user questioned, “Who shames a four-year-old?”

Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar jab Elon Musk's son's name after White House appearance

Grimes, the mother of X and Canadian musician Claire Boucher, expressed her concern on social media.

She stated, “He should not be in public like this,” and added that she was at least relieved her son was “polite” during the event.

Elon Musk responded to the incident with visible frustration.

He criticized the hosts for their comments.

He emphasized the importance of respecting children’s privacy.

He called out the hosts for what he perceived as inappropriate behavior.

Musk’s response highlighted his protective stance towards his family.

He showed clear disapproval of involving children in public ridicule.

The controversy has reignited discussions about the boundaries of public commentary.

It raised questions about the responsibilities of media personalities in maintaining respectful discourse, especially concerning minors.