Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, known for his bold statements, recently took to social media and declared, “Make kids, not war.” The head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has often advocated for higher birth rates. His latest post on has sparked curiosity online, with many speculating whether the billionaire is hinting at baby number 15.
Musk, who has 14 known children from multiple relationships, has previously spoken about his concerns over declining birth rates and population and their impact on civilization. His latest comment has left the netizens questioning whether another addition to the Musk family is on the way. It has also received mixed reactions from netizens. While a section of them agreed with him, others pointed out the rising cost of childbirth at hospitals and the importance of being a present father rather than ‘making one’.
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A woman commented on the post on X, saying, “I’m ready to have at least five kids, maybe more, as soon as I find a man for it. I think anyone who can have a big family should, because birth rates are dropping, and population collapse is a very big threat. If we don’t turn things around, entire societies will shrink, economies will struggle, and there won’t be enough people to keep everything running.”
Another added, “Yes- but make them when married to their mother. Otherwise… those kids will war against the world.”
A third commented, “Yes, make more kids no more war that kills the world’s kids!!!!!”
Another said, “But also work 80 hours a week for my company.”
An X user pointed out the rising cost of childbirth at hospital, “The average cost of childbirth with hospital stay is around $13,811, while a cesarean delivery averages around $22,646. Working-class Americans are struggling to afford children.”
One netizen seemed to be giving some parenting advice to Musk, “But also… be a present father. Raise them, not just make them.”
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Another commented, “We’ll reduce health care, improve education, and make life affordable so people can have and properly care for children.”
One X user seemed to have taken a dig at Elon Musk’s multiple relationships with women, “Make kids with one woman, and then raise them all with the help of that one woman while living in the same house together and not having kids with other women.”
Another agreed with it, “Try getting married first. Fornicating at will with different women was not the way God intended for life to be created, and you will be judged for it.”
Elon Musk has a total of 12 confirmed children, of which 5 is from his first wife Justine Wilson, three with pop star Grimes, and two with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. Recently conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair revealed that she had Elon Musk’s child.
