Ashley St. Clair Gives Update on Elon Musk's Response to Alleged 13th Child
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MAGA Influencer Claims Musk Fathered Her Child
Above: Tesla CEO Elon Musk walks to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) near the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Image copyright: Stefani Reynolds/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
While this alleged birth may not be seen as conventional through the eyes of St. Clair's conservative colleagues, that doesn't give newspapers the right to harass her and her baby to boost their ratings. Musk, too, has a role in this, as he's not only the father but also a very wealthy man who could've helped protect her throughout this process. The conservative media world should be congratulating them on their birth and wishing them well.
Narrative B
While no one's child should be stalked by the press, the only two people facing scrutiny here are the alleged mother and father, whom conservatives online have rightly called out for their actions. St. Clair, who says she wants to be a traditional wife, has now had two children out of wedlock. She's clearly using her platform to cudgel Musk into paying child support, and critics have every right to call her out on her scheme.