Internet rages as Elon Musk’s son X brutally mocked by The View’s Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar; ‘I did not name the child’

Whoopi Goldberg is facing criticism after making fun of Elon Musk’s youngest son’s unique name on a recent episode of ‘The View’ along with Joy Behar.

The two co-hosts mocked the name of Musk’s four-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, after he appeared at a White House press conference with his father on Tuesday, February 11, where they joined President Donald Trump to discuss the DOGE initiative.

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar spark controversy over Elon Musk’s son ‘X’

During the Wednesday, February 12, episode of ‘The View’, Whoopi Goldberg broached the topic, saying, “Yesterday Elon Musk took his son X to a press conference.”
Elon Musk, joined by his son X, delivers remarks alongside President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Behar quickly interrupted her, asking, “X?” to confirm the child’s name. The EGOT winner then offered a seemingly baffled response, saying, “I did not name the child, and I don’t want to hear anymore mess about our names,” before laughing along with the panel.
Whoopi Goldberg attends the AMI – Alexandre Mattiussi Menswear Fall-Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 22, 2025, in Paris, France (Francois Durand/Getty Images)

Goldberg attempted to continue the conversation, saying, “Anyway, he took little X,” but Behar interrupted again, adding, “And little Instagram.” She was seemingly making light of Musk’s ownership of the social networking platform X (formerly Twitter), which shares the same name as his son.

Behar was quickly corrected, as Musk has no control over Instagram, which is owned by Meta, the parent company of Facebook.

Whoopi Goldberg faces backlash for mocking Elon Musk’s son ‘X’ on social media

Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar’s comments quickly drew backlash online, with many criticizing them for mocking the four-year-old over his name.

One said, “Imagine two people who do not use their real names, right Josephine? Then imagine a black Caryn spelled differently but meaning the same! Picking on a child who cannot use a stage name! You two are so ridiculous how you remain on the air is beyond my understanding!”

“A woman named Whoopi really has no business mocking a kid’s name…just sayin’,” a person wrote, with another adding, “Hey @ABC?? Have you become this sick and disgusting that you have to attack children now?”

“She is disgusting, making fun of children, she has now come as low as you can go,” a critic remarked. “Such a pathetic human she is!!” an individual fumed.

“Criticizing kids on the telly is a one way ticket to full-time villainy,” another person declared, while one more asserted, “Children are off limits you unkind person. Will never again watch her movies ever again.”

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