Elon Musk’s estranged daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has confirmed that she plans to leave the United States after Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. The decision, prompted by her concern about the country’s political climate, has sparked an intense public exchange between her and her father. Musk recently weighed in, attributing their strained relationship to what he calls the “virus of the awakened mind,” to which Wilson responded with harsh criticism.

In one of her posts on Threads, she said: “I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but yesterday confirmed it for me. I don’t see my future in the United States. Even if he’s only been in office for 4 years, even if anti-trans regulations don’t magically happen, the people who willingly voted for this aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.”

Wilson’s decision to leave the country initially attracted significant attention, especially after Musk publicly commented, “The virus of the awakened mind killed my son.” Musk’s use of the phrase has become a recurring theme in his discussions of progressive ideologies, and he has repeatedly suggested that these beliefs are behind his fractured relationship with his daughter. In response, Wilson hit out at Threads with a scathing message: “So you’re still going with the sob story about how ‘woe is me, my kid got infected with something-or-other and that’s the only reason they.’ hate me.’”

Wilson went on to mock Musk’s response, suggesting he was using a “cliché victim narrative” instead of taking responsibility for their personal consequences. “It’s just tired, it’s overdone, it’s cliche. I’m honestly bored,” she wrote, stressing that she thinks Musk’s explanations are more about saving face than reality.

In her post, Wilson suggested that Musk’s frustration may stem from his lack of control over her decision to leave. She wrote: “If I’m right, the reason this particular post is the one that got to you is because you’re upset that you finally have no power over someone.” She described Musk as “a dirty, delusional little control freak who hasn’t matured as a 38-year-old,” making it clear that she sees their estrangement as largely his responsibility.