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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Giuliano de Leon

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Elon musk claims trans son has tragic mental illness in newsom feud - You Need To See This

Elon Musk at the Memorial for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Elon Musk has reignited controversy after claiming his estranged transgender child has a 'tragic mental illness', a remark made during a sharp online clash with California Governor Gavin Newsom.

The comment, posted on X on Thursday, 12 December 2025, followed a political exchange over transgender rights but quickly escalated into a profoundly personal dispute.

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