Elon Musk’s transgender son, who identifies as a female, Vivian Jenna Wilson, has announced plans to leave the United States following Donald Trump’s victory in the Tuesday, 5 November election.
Wilson had spoken out against Trump and his father, who supported the President-elect and played a vital role in getting him back into the White House. “I’ve thought this for a while, but yesterday confirmed it for me. I don’t see my future being in the United States,” Wilson said on Threads on Wednesday.
“Even if he’s only in office for four years, even if the anti-trans regulations magically don’t happen, the people who willingly voted this in are not going anywhere anytime soon.”
In response, Musk, who insists on calling his transgender child “son,” reiterated his previous sentiments on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “The woke mind virus killed my son.”
The 20-year-old Wilson was born to Musk and his first wife, Justine Wilson, in 2004. Originally named Xavier, he came out as transgender in April 2022 and requested to legally change his gender and name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, adopting his mother’s maiden name.
Musk, who has 12 children from three different relationships, has openly criticised Wilson, labelling him a “communist” with an anti-wealth stance.
Musk, who once claimed that Vivian was “killed by the woke mind virus,” said that he was “tricked” into signing documents allowing him to start puberty blockers, alleging that he was unaware of the situation’s depth amid COVID-19 disruptions.
Wilson, who has been estranged from his father since 2022, accused him of transphobia, “cruelty,” and “serial” cheating. He said Musk would berate him for being more in touch with femininity as a child, urging him to make his voice deeper.
