Elon Musk claimed his estranged daughter, Vivian, was “killed” by the “woke mind virus” after transitioning.

In a controversial interview, Musk called gender-affirming surgery “child mutilation and sterilization.”

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Musk admitted he signed off on Vivian's procedures under duress, fearing her suicide.

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He described losing his child, saying “deadnaming” means your child is “dead.”

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Musk’s remarks included misgendering Vivian and using her deadname, causing further controversy.

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Experts warned that deadnaming and misgendering can worsen mental health issues in transgender individuals.

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Musk stated his experience with Vivian sparked his mission to combat “the woke mind virus.”

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He’s threatened to move X and SpaceX from California over policies affecting transgender students.

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Vivian legally changed her name and gender at 18, citing a desire to distance herself from Musk.

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