Trump wrote on Truth Social, “A President, after election, gets a choice of 1 in 7 desks.” He went on, “This desk, the ‘C&O,’ which is also very well known and was used by President George H.W. Bush and others, has been temporarily installed in the White House while the Resolute Desk is being lightly refinished—a very important job.

“This is a beautiful, but temporary replacement!”

The timing of the changeover, so shortly after X’s memorable visit, has prompted many to speculate that the refinishing choice was influenced by the toddler’s antics. Trump has not addressed the link between the two occurrences, but he did laud Musk’s kid during the viral press conference, referring to him as a “high-IQ individual.”

While the official narrative is that the Resolute Desk is simply being refinished, social media users are not convinced. Many joke that X Æ A-12’s “gift” may have led to the desk’s early retirement—at least until it receives a full cleaning.