Ashley St. Clair passed on $40 million to speak out about Elon Musk
The former political influencer and mother of one of Musk's children appears in Alex Gibney's documentary about the businessman.
Ashley St. Clair, once a prominent political influencer within the MAGA movement, recently made headlines for her decision to speak out about Elon Musk despite being offered a staggering $40 million non-disclosure agreement. The former Turning Point USA brand ambassador, who has since distanced herself from her MAGA past, attended a press conference for Alex Gibney's four-hour documentary on Musk at the Venice Film Festival.
St. Clair revealed that she turned down the lucrative NDA offer after giving birth to Musk's 13th child in 2024. She expressed her dilemma about the value of her speech, questioning why the company sought to pay her not to speak. The decision to participate in Gibney's film, which premieres at Venice on Tuesday, stems from St. Clair's desire to set a positive example for her children and demonstrate that financial comfort should never outweigh the importance of truth.
In a recent interview on the Bulwark Podcast, St. Clair acknowledged her past mistakes and the lack of empathy she displayed while involved in the MAGA movement. She described her time in politics as having an "ignorant" quality, which she hopes to rectify through her current actions. St. Clair hopes that her efforts to speak out against Musk and challenge the status quo will help mitigate the harm caused by her past behavior, particularly in relation to the trans community.
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