Musk’s ex-girlfriend claims she was offered 'GDP of a small nation' to not expose MAGA

Ashley St Clair, a former MAGA influencer and associate of Elon Musk, has made startling claims about the US political right, alleging she was offered substantial financial incentives to stay silent and that key parts of the MAGA movement function through coordinated private group chats involving prominent political figures.

In an interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan, St Clair recounted being offered money to promote former US ambassador Ric Grenell for secretary of state. She described "multiple chats they operate in," which she claimed sometimes included Trump administration officials and members of the Trump family, though Grenell has denied any such involvement.

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I'm not at liberty to discuss but I've turned down enough money that it is the GDP of a small nation.

Following her distancing from MAGA politics, St Clair stated she faced pressure from within the movement. When asked if she had refused a financial offer to remain quiet, she confirmed, "I did." She elaborated, "I'm not at liberty to discuss but I've turned down enough money that it is the GDP of a small nation."

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Well first of all I'm not making any money from this. I'm back in school... I want to start fighting and making amends within the system that I believe is perpetuating a lot of harm.

St Clair also addressed claims that her evolving political views stemmed from personal anger or revenge against Musk. She firmly rejected this, stating, "Well first of all I'm not making any money from this. I'm back in school... I want to start fighting and making amends within the system that I believe is perpetuating a lot of harm." She anticipated backlash from former MAGA allies, having been part of the movement for nearly a decade.

Her shift in perspective, she explained, was a gradual process influenced by interactions with transgender friends and historical accounts, including slave narratives. St Clair also asserted a strong culture of distrust toward mainstream media and academic institutions within conservative circles, with encouragement to report professors via activist lists.

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I knew what the reaction of MAGA was going to be. I was within this cult for almost a decade. I knew exactly how they were going to respond to me and I was ready to be ostracized. I was ready to be done with it.