After billionaire Elon Musk erroneously claimed that massive anti-Trump administration protests around the country have been full of "paid protesters," his estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, underscored the extent of his hypocrisy in a post on Threads.
Millions of people participated in protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Saturday, with demonstrations held across all 50 states and around the world. The protests, organized by a pro-democracy movement, were a response to what they describe as a "hostile takeover" and an attack on American rights and freedoms.
More than 1,400 “Hands Off!” protests took place at state capitols, federal buildings, congressional offices, Social Security headquarters, parks, and city halls nationwide—anywhere organizers believed they could make their voices heard. The “Hands Off!” movement calls for “an end to this billionaire power grab.”
In response to one video of a protester who looked uncomfortable on camera, Musk suggested "puppetmasters" are in charge and said:
"The problem is the puppetmasters, not the puppets, as the latter have no idea why they are even there."
You can see his post below.
In response, Wilson took to Threads and wrote:
"“The protesters are being paid” A: No, obviously. B: Conservative voters in Wisconsin were being paid with the chance for a million dollars and then STILL lost. By a lot. What’s your excuse?"
You can see her post below.
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Many appreciated her response.
Others called out Musk directly.
Wilson has been estranged from Musk since 2022, following his refusal to accept her transition. In recent months, she has gained a significant following on Threads, where she frequently attracts media attention by criticizing Musk’s actions.
Last year, Musk claimed that Wilson was "not a girl" and was figuratively "dead," while alleging that he had been "tricked" into authorizing trans-related medical treatment for her when she was 16.
In response, Wilson stated that Musk wasn’t tricked and that, despite his initial hesitation, he knew exactly what he was doing when he consented to her treatment, which required approval from both parents.
Most recently, after her father confirmed he'd had his 14th child, she joked in a video that "this [video] is already outdated." Her remark referred to the fact that just two weeks prior she learned through Reddit that her father had welcomed his 13th child with author Ashley St. Clair.
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