If you want to know why Elon hates the left it is because they trooned his son. This is probably the sole reason.
— LetsBeFriends (@Badopinions4) September 20, 2025
"I lost my Son, they call it dead naming for a reason, so my Son, Xavier is dead. Killed by the woke mind virus. I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that."
-Elon Musk pic.twitter.com/5gsxDU7KnM
— Mr PitBull (@MrPitbull07) April 21, 2025
“I lost my son, essentially. They call it deadnaming for a reason. My son Xavier is dead, killed by the woke mind virus. I vowed to destroy the woke mind virus after that.” Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/my-son-is-dead-killed-by-the-woke-virus-elon-musk-opens-up-about-sons-gender-transition-438298-2024-07-23 Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/07/22/elon-musk-jordan-peterson-interview/74506785007/
In July 2024, Elon Musk sat down with Jordan Peterson, and something changed. He had criticized “woke” culture before, but this time it got personal. He blamed the “woke mind virus” for the loss of his child. It was raw. You could hear the anger and hurt. This was no longer just opinions. This was personal.
Before that, Musk made occasional comments about free speech or liberal bias. After the interview, he started openly supporting right-wing figures, sharing conservative voices on X, and criticizing institutions he felt were taken over by progressive ideas. His business moves started reflecting that shift too.
That interview marked the point where Musk stopped holding back. His words became sharper, his views more public, and his shift toward the right became real.