Elon Musk told ex-girlfriend he needed ‘a legion of children before the civil war’
Ashley St Clair was speaking at the Venice film premiere of Alex Gibney’s documentary Musk, where she warned of his dangerous influence
TL;DR
- Elon Musk's ex-partner Ashley St Clair claims he wanted 'a legion of children before the civil war'.
- St Clair warns Musk's social media platform X is sowing "deliberate division" with real-world effects.
- An offer of $40m and a monthly stipend was reportedly withdrawn after St Clair refused to sign an NDA.
- Musk has used X to amplify his personal political views, celebrating the German far-right Alternative für Deutschland.
- Filmmaker Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' explores his rise, suggesting his preoccupations stem from a traumatic childhood.
- Gibney describes Musk's story not as a new tech narrative, but as that of a 'confidence man' and 'stock pumper'.