Melania Trump also was missing from the photo — and probably for reasons that could take a while to unpack. However, “Uncle” Elon Musk was prominently featured in the photo, standing off to the side with his adored 4-year-old son, X-AE-A12.

Reports suggest that Melania Trump may not reside full-time at the White House, and with her absence, the internet has humorously dubbed Elon Musk as Donald Trump’s "new First Lady." The billionaire tech mogul, a strong supporter of Trump’s reelection campaign, has become a prominent presence at the president-elect’s side.

The family portrait featured the 78-year-old Republican beaming alongside his five kids, their partners and a handful of his grandchildren at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on election night.

Musk has apparently been embraced into the Trump family fold, joining in a “whole squad” photo from election night that points to the family’s various configurations.

After Donald Trump's landslide victory in the US presidential election, a family photo posted by his granddaughter, Kai, has drawn massive attention -- for the unexpected presence of tech mogul Elon Musk.

Yet, despite the eruption of political activity around her, Kai hasn't missed a golf event. She hasn't missed a single practice for her team. More: Donald Trump's grandkid, golfer Kai Trump,

Elon Musk appeared in yet another Trump family photo, this time posing with the president-elect’s granddaughter, Kai. On Sunday, the 17-year-old aspiring golfer took to X to share photos from a family golf outing featuring her grandfather Donald Trump,

While The Donald spent most of his life focusing on his professional ventures rather than his family, that seems to be changing with his grandkids.