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Elon Musk and Ashley St. Clair
Ashley St. Clair
, who claims to be the mother of one of Elon Musk’s 14 children, has publicly offered President Donald Trump “breakup advice” amid an escalating feud between the tech billionaire and the president. The spat, which has unfolded across social media platforms, highlights tensions following the 2024 U.S. presidential election.“Hey @realDonaldTrump lmk if u need any breakup advice,” Ashley Clair posted on Twitter with a playful jab, shortly after Musk claimed he was instrumental in Trump’s 2024 election victory. In a pointed X post, Musk wrote, “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House, and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate. Such ingratitude!” He doubled down in another post, adding, “Trump’s team begged for my support, and I delivered.”Trump fired back on Truth Social, dismissing Musk’s claims and escalating the conflict. “Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ so I asked him to leave,” Trump posted Thursday. “I revoked his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars nobody wanted—a move he knew I’d make for months—and he went CRAZY! He’s not the genius he thinks he is.” Trump also suggested Musk’s influence in conservative circles was overstated, accusing him of “buying loyalty with
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What Ashley Clair said on being mother of Elon Musk's child
St. Clair’s involvement added a personal layer to the public dispute. In February 2025, she went public with allegations that she and Musk share a child, a claim she reiterated in an April interview with the Wall Street Journal. Ashley Clair alleged Musk offered her a $15 million lump sum and $100,000 monthly payments until her child turns 21 to keep quiet about the matter. “I don’t want my son to feel like he’s a secret,” she reportedly told Jared Birchall, Musk’s fixer and head of his family office, rejecting the offer.Musk, who has at least 14 children with four women, has not definitively confirmed paternity but acknowledged a DNA test indicating a “99.9999% Probability of Paternity,” according to the Journal. His known children include four with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis—Strider, Azure, Arcadia, and Seldon Lycurgus—three with musician Grimes—X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, and Tau Techno Mechanicus—and six with ex-wife Justine Wilson, to whom he was married from 2000 to 2008. Sources close to Musk told the Journal that his total number of children may be “significantly higher” than publicly reported, citing private arrangements and limited disclosures.The Musk-Trump feud has sparked wider speculation about their political and personal dynamics. Insiders suggest Musk’s vocal support for Trump during the 2024 campaign, including substantial financial contributions and public endorsements on X, created expectations of influence in Trump’s administration. However, Trump’s recent moves, including scrapping electric vehicle mandates—a policy Musk’s Tesla heavily relied on—have strained their alliance. Political analysts note this rift could impact Musk’s lobbying efforts for space exploration and AI regulation, key priorities for his companies SpaceX and xAI.Musk did not respond to the Journal’s inquiries but took to X to mock the outlet, comparing it to TMZ and posting, “Another day, another tabloid hit piece. Focus on the future, not gossip.” Ashley Clair, meanwhile, has continued to engage on X, sharing cryptic posts about “truth over silence” and hinting at further revelations about her dealings with Musk.