Blowup on X: Musk Deletes Comment Linking Trump to Epstein Files
Musk removes a cross-post concerning Trump from the Epstein documents archive
In a heated clash between tech tycoon Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump, Musk's X post accusing Trump of being entangled in the Epstein affair disappeared. Overnight, Musk's claims connecting Trump to the sealed Epstein documents were removed from his online platform X.
Initially, Musk asserted that Trump's involvement in the controversial Epstein files was the reason behind their withholding from the public. He then extended a casual "have a nice day" wish to the U.S. President.
Political Firestorm: Old Videos, Epstein, and Musk Know-How Musk's X post capitalized on allegations of Jeffrey Epstein's sex scandal, a disgraced American financier with ties to Trump. Early reports suggest that Epstein abused several girls and women, trafficking some to prominent figures such as British Prince Andrew.
Musk's cryptic comment didn't elaborate on the specific documents or provide substantial proof. Trump's name did appear in some released documents related to the Epstein scandal, but no misconduct was attributed to the President.
Trump had expressed support for disclosing more documents during his campaign, yet nothing significant followed. After the confrontation, Musk implied that Trump's presence in the Epstein records was the reason behind their non-publication.
By summer 2024, Musk had joined forces with Trump's MAGA movement and invested an estimated $280 million (roughly €245 million) in his campaign.
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Trump, in appreciation, made Musk his special advisor post-election and entrusted him with streamlining government bureaucracy. However, Musk severed ties with the role at the end of May. Since then, Musk has been publicly criticizing Trump's fiscal policies, arguing they'd drive America into bankruptcy and amplify the national debt.
Political Clash: Epstein Files, SpaceX, and Trump vs. Musk The showdown between Trump and Musk reached a boiling point on a Thursday coinciding with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Washington. Trump labeled Musk as mentally unstable following Musk's claim that Trump would have lost the election in November without his support.
As tensions mounted, Musk floated the idea of establishing a new party among his 220 million X followers. Trump dismissed the possibility of reconciliation, stating "I'm not interested in speaking to him" during an interview with ABC News on Friday.
Source: ntv.de, gut/AFP
- Donald Trump
- Elon Musk
- Jeffrey Epstein
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In the aftermath of their public disagreement, Elon Musk, the tech magnate, implied that Donald Trump's name was implicated in the unreleased Epstein files, sparking a political stir and conspiracy theories. Despite Trump's claim of mental instability leveled against Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur suggested establishing a new political party, to which Trump responded dismissively, stating, "I'm not going to say that I'm not interested in speaking to him."
The ongoing political clash between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, involving the Epstein scandal and various other national issues, has unfolded in the backdrop of social media platforms like Musk's X, contributing to the general-news and crime-and-justice discourse.
