Elon Musk Fires Back After Gavin Newsom's Office Mocks His Relationship With Estranged Trans Daughter: 'I Love Xavier Very Much'

Elon Musk got embroiled in a public clash with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Friday after the governor's press office mocked the billionaire's relationship with his estranged transgender daughter. Newsom Press Office Sparks Controversy With X Post Newsom's press office shared a video posted by America PAC, a super political action committee created by Musk, featuring Newsom saying he wanted to see protections for transgender children and saying that no governor had signed more pro-trans legislation than he had. While reposting the clip on X, the press office added a pointed remark aimed at Musk: "Correct. We're sorry your daughter hates you, Elon." Correct. We're sorry your daughter hates you, Elon. https://t.co/HeJIm5fJMS— Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) December 11, 2025 See Also: Elon Musk Wants AI Satellites To Block The Sun With ‘Tiny Adjustments’ In Solar Energy And Says ‘Earth Has Been A Snowball Many Times In The Past’ Musk Responds, Citing ‘Woke Mind Virus' Musk fired back, saying "I assume you're referring to my son, Xavier" and accusing Newsom and others of promoting what he calls the "woke mind virus." He said that his child suffers from a "tragic mental illness," adding, "I love Xavier very much and hope he recovers." Musk also said his other daughters "do indeed love me very much." I assume you're referring to my son, Xavier, who has a tragic mental illness caused by the evil woke mind virus you push on vulnerable children. I love Xavier very much and hope he recovers. My daughters are Azure, Exa (she goes by Y) and Arcadia, and they do indeed love me…— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 12, 2025 Who Is Vivian Jenna Wilson? Musk's estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, 21, was born Xavier Musk and legally changed her name and gender, adopting her mother's maiden name to distance herself from her father. According to Musk's biographer Walter Isaacson, she informed her transition in a note that asked others not to tell Musk directly. In an August 2025 appearance on drag performer Maddy Morphosis's show, Wilson rejected Musk's statements, saying she was not responsible for his politics or public persona. Musk has previously said his "son" was "dead" after approving documents for Wilson's gender-affirming care, remarks that drew widespread backlash. Read Next: Elon Musk Says ‘Nobody Ever Changed The World On 40 Hours A Week’—Recommends 80-Plus, Warns ‘Pain Increases Exponentially,’ & ‘Love’ Makes It Worth It Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Image via Shutterstock