The Aporia · Elon wants to do good but that means you stand on a lot of toes: Maye Musk says people who attack his son are mean

In an interview with CBS Mornings, Elon Musk's mother Maye discussed her new memoir "Timeless," defending her son against critics who she says are mean and unaccomplished themselves. She highlighted that despite criticism, including during his brief tenure in President Trump’s administration as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon has always aimed to do good for the world, even if it means causing conflict. Maye also shared personal anecdotes about her struggles raising three children while pursuing her career and studies.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Maye Musk, mother to Elon Musk, appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss her new memoir "Timeless: The Art of Reinvention and Resilience at Any Age." During the interview, Maye spoke about her modeling career and overcoming an abusive relationship. She also defended her son, saying that he "just wants to do good in the world," but acknowledges this often means stepping on others' toes. When asked if Elon was on the autism spectrum as a child, she said he might have been somewhat awkward but was always exceptionally intelligent and driven. Maye criticized those who attack her son, calling them mean and unaccomplished herself. She highlighted that despite criticism, Elon has worked towards what is best for America and the world, even advocating for Mars exploration if necessary. This interview comes after Elon's controversial tenure as head of the Department of Government Efficiency during President Trump’s administration, where he overhauled federal agencies and cut funding for various programs.

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When Gayle King asked Maye Musk whether she agreed that Elon was on the spectrum as a child, Maye said: "Well, when I read 'the spectrum,' maybe on one of the points that he's a little awkward, yeah."

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🔮 Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk said Elon always wanted to do good for others even when he was a child, but his approach often put him at odds with others.

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Elon wants to do good but that means you stand on a lot of toes: Maye Musk says people who attack his son are mean · assertive framing

Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk said Elon always wanted to do good for others even when he was a child, but his approach often put him at odds with others. asserted

approach → say → others

Maye opened up about her personal journey in an interview with CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King on her new memoir "Timeless". asserted

Maye → open → memoir

Maye said Elon Musk was a genius child and he ""just wants to do good in the world, but that means you stand on a lot of toes." asserted

you → say → toes

She said she believes he's been treated unfairly by members of the public. asserted

he → say → public

And they're strangers, or they're not accomplished themselves, and then they can do insults," she said. asserted

she → do → insults

"It makes me angry." asserted

me → make → ?

She said she wants people to know, "He does whatever is best for America and what's best for the world," adding, "And then, if we don't listen, then let's go to Mars." asserted

's → say → Mars

Her comments come after a turbulent period for Elon Musk, whose brief stint in the US government as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, drew considerable criticism. asserted

stint → come → criticism

DOGE overhauled federal agencies and cut funding for several programmes during the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term. asserted

DOGE → overhaul → term

Musk later had a public falling-out with Trump after leaving the administration, including criticism of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. asserted

Musk → have → Bill

The relationship has since appeared to improve. asserted

relationship → appear → ?

Musk has also backed Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections. asserted

Musk → back → elections

Meanwhile, his business empire has continued to expand. asserted

empire → continue → ?

SpaceX went public, making Musk the world's first trillionaire. asserted

Musk → go → ?

he → ask → points

In her memoir, Maye recounted her struggle in an abusive marriage and how she moved from South Africa to Canada with her three children, where she started her own practice as a dietitian. asserted

she → recount → dietitian

"I didn't know it was possible," she said. asserted

she → know → ?

"Until you just have enough, and you run away." asserted

you → have → enough

Maye said her children did not complain when she was juggling parenting and her studies for her first master's degree and when they all had to sleep on couches and floors. asserted

they → say → couches

"I said to them, 'Why did you put up with that?' asserted

you → say → that

And they said, 'Well, if we complained, would you listen?' asserted

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And I said 'No,'" Musk recalled. asserted

Musk → say → ?

Elon wants to do good but that means you stand on a lot of toes: Maye Musk says people who attack his son are mean

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