18.05.2026 10:20
US billionaire Elon Musk sparked a new controversy with his post on X platform, saying "The woke mind virus killed my son." Musk's response to a post featuring his earlier statement, "I have sworn to destroy the woke mind virus," quickly went viral. While his comments were linked to tensions with his daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson, known for her transgender identity, social media was flooded with both supportive and critical reactions.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk became the center of controversy again with a new post on platform X. Musk replied to a previous image containing his words "I swore to destroy the woke mind virus" with "The woke mind virus killed my son."
POST WENT VIRAL IN SHORT TIME Musk's post reached millions of views in a short time, sparking a major debate on social media. While supporters argued that Musk openly expressed his thoughts, critics claimed the language used was provocative.
The post was noted as a reference to Musk's long-running tension with his transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson, formerly known as Xavier Musk.
Vivian Jenna Wilson HAS BEEN USING THE TERM "WOKE MIND VIRUS" FOR YEARS Elon Musk has long criticized progressive ideologies using the term "woke mind virus." According to Musk, this mindset promotes identity politics, censorship, social pressure, and ideological uniformity.
Musk also argues that some activist groups, institutions, and academic circles spread gender ideology through cultural messages.
DIVIDED SOCIAL MEDIA IN TWO Musk's latest post reignited debates on gender, freedom of speech, and cultural polarization. While thousands of users on platform X commented on the post, the topic quickly rose to the top of the agenda.