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Elon Musk’s Alleged Pre-Election Certainty Featured in New Alex Gibney Documentary
9/3/2026, 12:46:52 AM
Documentary Claim Highlights Musk’s Election Certainty
The upcoming Alex Gibney documentary presents a text exchange in which Elon Musk, age 55, tells Ashley St. St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk’s children, says the exchange reveals a “degree of certainty” about the outcome that she had “never seen before.” Clair links to his SpaceX ventures.
Context of Musk’s Political Activities
Musk’s involvement in the 2024 race has been public. The documentary notes that he funneled more than $290 million into Donald Trump’s campaign and hosted town-hall events in swing states. He also gave away a $1 million check to a rally attendee who signed a petition supporting a political action committee he created. These actions situate the alleged pre-election confidence within a broader pattern of direct political spending.
Data Control and Alleged Influence
According to the film, Musk’s ownership of the X platform grants him access to the data of “tens of millions of Americans.” The claim that Musk’s control of X enables extensive data collection is presented as an allegation; no independent verification is offered in the source material.
Official Responses
A spokesperson for SpaceX declined to comment when approached for comment on the documentary’s claims. No other official statements from Musk or his representatives are included in the source material.
Verbatim Quote
- “He had told me [before the election] he was going to unleash the ‘anomaly in the matrix,’” — Ashley St. Clair
