Elon Musk Explained Why He Thinks His Daughter Severed Ties With Him, And It's Pretty Bizarre

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Back in April, Elon Musk's teenage daughter, who identifies as trans, officially changed her name.

Elon holding a mic and speaking as he wears a t-shirt that says "Occupy Mars"
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She said she did so to avoid being "related to my biological father in any way, shape or form," according to court filings.

Elon siting onstage in a suit and tie as he holds a mic

Writer's Note: Elon's daughter is 18, so we'll leave out any of her identifying details/name change.

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Now, in an interview with Financial Times, the billionaire Tesla founder has explained why he thinks his daughter and he are estranged.

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Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Elon blamed the way students are being taught in colleges today. "It's full-on communism — and a general sentiment that if you're rich, you're evil," Elon said.

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Elon then brought up his other nine children. "[The relationship] may change, but I have very good relationships with all the others."

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"Can't win them all," he added.

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Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images

People were rather perplexed with the whole situation:

Others brought up his spotty track record with trans issues, like when Elon tweeted, "Pronouns suck," and "Pronouns are an esthetic nightmare."

We'll keep you updated as this story unfolds.

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