A video clip featuring renowned Just Chatting streamer Zack “Asmongold”has recently gained traction on social media. The footage, shared by X user @Awk20000 on April 6, 2025, showcases Asmongold making controversial remarks about transgender youth, claiming that “every trans kid”may be a “victim”of their parents’ “mental illness.”
During a Twitch livestream, Asmongold responded to a viewer’s comment discussing potential grooming, asserting that children who are subjected to excessive propaganda and messaging are victims. He made a direct correlation between a child’s transgender identity and the mental health of their parents, particularly emphasizing pre-puberty children.
“‘You’re going to be groomed for sure.’ No, no, and that’s a good point. Right? It’s that why I said as an adult is because if you’re a kid and, like, you get fed a lot of propaganda, like, messaging, I feel like every… so, every trans kid is actually a victim of a parent with a mental illness. That’s what I believe. You’ve got a kid that’s 17, right? I mean, it’s a little bit more… it’s, like, not really as definitive. But, like, if you have a kid that’s like pre-puberty and they’re trans, your parents have a mental illness. That’s it.”
The streamer’s comments have stirred a significant online response, with many netizens expressing their outrage and disagreement.
“Now, Asmongold, you’re going to get in trouble again.”
X user @normposter wrote.
“How f**king dumb. It’s absolutely possible for a kid to experience some type of gender dysphoria without a parent’s influence. He’s just pushing more right-wing bulls**t.”
X user @BathoryDusk remarked.
“I’m seeing deja vu. Hope this doesn’t get him a ban.”
X user @Barbatasz posted.
Criticism from Macaiyla: A Call for Accountability
In a reaction to Asmongold’s statements, Macaiyla, a fellow streamer and Tyler “Tyler1’s”girlfriend, did not hold back in her criticism. She recalled a past incident where Asmongold criticized her views on the transgender community, questioning his authority to comment on others while making similar statements.
“Didn’t this re*ard literally s**t talk me a year ago because I made a comment about trans people but now he’s saying this s**t? Wasn’t his whole premise that I’m making my partner look bad but now he’s making the people who associate with him look horrible every day too lol?????”
In a separate discussion, Asmongold has also expressed his optimistic views regarding Donald Trump’s recent tariff announcements, predicting favorable outcomes. As the conversation surrounding gender identity continues to evolve, Asmongold’s remarks and their implications remain a focal point of debate.