New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- Elon Musk is embroiled in a public dispute with Governor Gavin Newsom's press office regarding the tech billionaire's transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson.

The tension began after Musk's America PAC reposted a clip of Newsom on The Ezra Klein Show, where the governor stated, "There's no governor that's done more pro-trans legislation than I have." Newsom made the remark while discussing transgender athletes competing in women's sports.

Newsom's press office responded sharply on X, the platform Musk owns, writing, "Correct. We're sorry your daughter hates you, Elon."

Musk replied with a strong statement, rejecting the characterization of Vivian as his daughter. He wrote, "I assume you're referring to my son, X...