Tech titan Elon Musk has deleted his X post, in which he dropped a bombshell, claiming that US President Donald Trump was named in files pertaining to the case of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Musk’s move hints at a possible truce with Trump since the duo exchanged barbs on social media a few days ago.
Last month, the billionaire quit the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has been at loggerheads with Trump over the “big, beautiful bill” (spending bill) and the sweeping tax cuts.
On Thursday, Musk accused Trump of being named in the sealed Epstein files, suggesting that was the “real reason” they were never released.
“Time to drop the really big bomb. Donald Trump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” he said in a now-deleted X post.
Musk followed that with a second post, which he also deleted, saying, “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
Trump said on Friday that he was “particularly not interested” in speaking to Musk, who, he claimed, had “lost his mind”.
Musk had bankrolled a large part of Trump’s presidential campaign after the Republican’s twin assassination attempts last year.
ABOUT EPSTEIN FILES
The Epstein files – a collection of court documents, testimony, and sealed records related to the financier’s sex trafficking ring – have long been the subject of speculation. While many prominent names have surfaced, others remain hidden behind court orders.
Musk’s recent remarks about Trump’s alleged ties to Epstein have reignited speculation among conspiracy theorists and online investigators. Many believe the administration is still withholding sensitive and potentially incriminating files related to the case.
In February, Attorney General Pam Bondi added fuel to the fire by promoting the release of documents from the Justice Department. However, much of what was made public at that time had already been available for years through court cases, public records, lawsuits and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Meanwhile, a 2014 photo of Elon Musk with Ghislaine Maxwell resurfaced online. Maxwell, a longtime associate and former girlfriend of Epstein, was convicted in 2021 for aiding his trafficking of underage girls.
The image, taken at a Hollywood party, has been widely circulated, though Musk previously dismissed the interaction as a mere photobomb.
In 2018, Epstein reportedly told a New York Times reporter he had advised Musk, a claim Musk firmly denied, insisting he had no professional or personal ties to Epstein.
(with inputs from Reuters)
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