Elon Musk's 'baby mama' says he wanted a ‘legion of children before war’
Former girlfriend Ashley St Clair claims Elon Musk expressed a desire to have a 'legion of children' to prepare for a future civil war. She also criticized Musk's influence on X, arguing that his platform activity is fueling unnecessary social division.
Why it matters
The comments highlight growing concerns regarding the intersection of Musk's personal ideologies, his massive influence on public discourse via X, and his political impact.
Elon Musk’s former girlfriend Ashley St Clair has revealed that Musk once told her he wanted to have a child with her because he needed “a legion of children before the civil war”. St Clair made the claim while speaking at the Venice premiere of a new documentary about the billionaire, directed by filmmaker Alex Gibney. The comments have drawn attention because of Elon Musk’s long-standing focus on population growth, civilisational risks and his growing political influence through X (formerly Twitter). Ashley St Clair, who had a son with Musk in 2024, also accused him of creating division through the social media platform.Elon Musk’s ‘legion of children’ messageAshley St Clair said Elon Musk sent her a text message explaining why he wanted to have a child with her.
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