Tesla CEO Elon Musk celebrated New Year’s with US President-elect Donald Trump at Trump’s annual New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago. A video of Musk and his son, X, enjoying the party with Trump is going viral on social media.
American commentator and YouTuber Benny Johnson shared the video on X, writing, “President Trump, Elon Musk, and Musk’s son X are celebrating New Year’s Eve together at Mar-a-Lago.”
In the viral clip, Musk, dressed in a black suit, is seen holding his son on his shoulders while dancing and grooving to the music at the party.Trump is also featured in the video, standing alongside Musk. The president-elect, also dressed in a black suit, is holding his phone and appears to be speaking with someone.
Earlier this week, Trump shared a message on Truth Social directed at Elon Musk, asking, “When are you coming to the center of the universe – Mar-a-Lago – Bill Gates asked to come tonight,” and added, “New Year’s Eve is going to be AMAZING!”
Social media reaction
Social media users have reacted differently to the video of Musk and Trump. One user questioned the absence of vice president-elect JD Vance at the party, asking, “Vance nowhere to be found or heard from. Who is the actual VP, Vance or Elon?” Another user commented, “Glorious to see these amazing heroes hanging out together to celebrate the coming new year,” adding, “2025 is going to be another amazing one for the history books.”
Other comments included a question about Musk’s other children: “Where are all of Elon’s other kids?” Another user wrote, “Another best thing that happened in 2024 was that Trump and Musk became best friends!”
