Become a MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair Benny Johnson, a pro-Trump commentator who publicly threatened Trump on Instagram, appeared to suggest he was gay after warning her she was prepared to reveal damaging information about him.
What she posted and why
Ashley posted an Instagram story with a photo of Benny and a colorful flag, along with the song “gay.” Many believed this was a hint at Johnson’s sexual orientation. “Former MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair just posted about MAGA diehard Benny Johnson on Instagram a while ago, seemingly implying that he was gay after teasing that she would spill secrets to Johnson,” one user wrote on X.
another person wrote On a platform owned by Elon Musk “So MAGA influencer Benny Johnson is outed as gay.”
Earlier, in a video posted on social media, St. Clair made it clear that she had been on the fence for some time but was no longer doing so. “I’ve sat for too long about your receipts, you and your anti-social behaviour, the way you ran your business and your fraud,” she said directly to Johnson.
Her post came after comments were made about her and her children. She said in the video that she spoke out because Benny had been talking about her and her children.
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St. Clair also warned that others are ready to speak out. “I’ve been sitting on this for too long and guess what, a lot of people have been sitting on yours for too long,” she added.
St. Clair also appeared to warn Johnson not to pursue her, saying: “I will remind you, if you live in a glass house, stop throwing rocks in your little face…”.
She ended the video by saying she had “backed up all her Telegram chats,” suggesting she was ready to take it a step further.
Meanwhile, Johnson posted a post after St. Clair’s video sparked controversy, wrote “I’m a Christian. As a Christian, I try to live out my faith. It’s impossible to always get it right, but that’s what I strive for. Jesus said, ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.'”
He added, “The internet is full of drama. And it gets worse. I try to stay out of it, but the lies speak loudly and it’s important to tell the truth. I don’t know why people do this garbage and it’s harmful to the soul. But to those who do this – I forgive you. Christ forgave me, so I forgive you. I’m sure I don’t know what pain you’re in. But Jesus does. He can suffer for you and set you free. Give your life to Him…”
Who is Benny Johnson?
Johnson is a well-known pro-Trump influencer and commentator with about 6 million subscribers on YouTube. He is known for his close ties to the Trump administration. According to Mother Jones, he has visited ICE detention facilities with senior officials including Kristi Noem and visited the White House with his family.
However, his past has also been controversial. He was fired from two media organizations for allegedly plagiarizing content. He was also allegedly caught receiving money from a Kremlin-backed media outlet, which he said was unintentional.
People who have worked with him say he changes depending on circumstances. A former BuzzFeed News colleague told us: “Put him in any environment and he will reflect that environment because he wants to be liked.” Mother Jones.
Musk custody battle
St. Clair has a one-year-old son with the Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk. She is best known for writing a children’s book called Elephants Are Not Birds, which explored issues of gender identity and argued that “boys are not girls and elephants are not birds.”
St Clair caused an uproar after a user on X questioned its past comments about trans people. In a lengthy response, she expressed regret for her previous stance.
“I feel extremely guilty about my role,” she wrote.
“What makes me feel even more guilty is that things I’ve said in the past may have caused more pain to my son’s sister. I don’t really know how to make amends for many of these things, but privately I have been working very hard to learn and advocate for those in the trans community that I have hurt.”
She ended her post by saying she wanted to help the transgender community move forward.
After her post went viral, Musk announced in January that he would seek full custody of their son, saying her comments suggested she might transition their 1-year-old.
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Musk has a 21-year-old transgender daughter, Vivian Wilson. He has previously said his child was “not a girl” and claimed he was tricked into authorizing transgender treatment for her when she was 16. According to Fox 11.
