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Elon Musk says his daughter being trans fueled his decision to get involved in right-wing politics
Musk says his daughter’s gender transition pushed him right as he repeats claims that transgender identity reflects a “woke mind virus,” drawing pushback from Vivian Wilson.
- On Monday, June 1, Elon Musk confirmed a social media post asserting he entered politics and purchased Twitter due to his daughter Vivian Wilson's gender transition, replying simply, "True."
- Although Musk repeatedly blames the "woke mind virus" for his daughter's identity, Wilson told Teen Vogue in 2025 that his right-wing shift was "not because of me."
- Last month, Ashley St. Clair, mother of Musk's son Romulus, criticized the billionaire for endangering Wilson by posting transphobic content, calling it a "promotion of violence against trans individuals."
- Musk's political alignment facilitated his appointment as head of the Department of Government Efficiency in January 2025, but he quit after 130 days due to White House budget disagreements.
- Distancing herself from Musk, Wilson, 22, has established financial independence through modeling, including a 2026 Alexis Bittar presentation last September dressed in a sequined red gown with a Miss South Carolina sash.
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Elon Musk Confirms Politics Motivation Despite Estranged Daughter's Claims
MEGA Elon Musk remains adamant that he became a right-wing supporter thanks to his estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson. The tech billionaire has repeatedly made it clear that he does not support the LGBTQ+ community, particularly the woke movement, over his trans daughter. In 2020, Vivian came out as a transgender woman to her father’s displeasure. The father and daughter have since become estranged, frequently clashing over their opposing opinion…
Elon Musk Confirms He Only Got Into Politics Because His Daughter Is Trans, as She Becomes the Face of Rihanna's Fenty
Elon Musk has publicly acknowledged what critics and biographers have suggested for years: his entry into politics was deeply influenced by the gender transition of his estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson.
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