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Maye Musk Reflects on Raising a Trillionaire and Her Own Reinvention
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Interview Overview
On September 16, 2026, Maye Musk appeared on CBS Mornings with co-host Gayle King. In the segment she discussed what she described as “raising the world’s first trillionaire” and recounted her personal journey from South Africa to a high-profile modeling career in her seventies. The interview framed both Elon Musk’s ascent and Maye Musk’s memoir *Timeless*.
Elon Musk’s Brief Government Role and Return to Business
Maye Musk noted that her son served briefly as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during the early months of President Trump’s second term, a period that saw cuts to several government programs, including global-aid services. After leaving the White House, Elon Musk publicly criticized former President Trump and his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” prompting a public feud that later appeared to soften. Since then he has backed Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections, promoted data-center construction, and, after taking SpaceX public, “became the world’s first trillionaire,” according to Maye Musk.
Maye Musk’s Early Struggles and Later Modeling Success
*Timeless* details Maye’s departure from an abusive marriage with three young children, the family’s move from South Africa to Canada, and her launch of a diet-itian practice. Decades later, her children bought her a New York City apartment, enabling her to pursue modeling full-time. In her 70s she became an iconic runway figure and, in 2022, the oldest woman to appear on the cover of *Sports Illustrated*.
Official Statements & Responses
Regarding her own age, she asserted that it provides wisdom rather than a barrier.
Verbatim Quotes
- “You just get wiser and, you know, you can say no,” — News Maye Musk, spacex CEO