Trump and Musk's dispute intensifies as Musk alleges president's name appears in Epstein documents
In a heated social media spat, billionaire Elon Musk took aim at former President Donald Trump last Thursday, accusing him of ingratitude and going as far as suggesting his connection with the late Jeffrey Epstein. This claim, however, remains unsubstantiated, lacking evidence to support it.
The war of words began when Trump criticized Musk's stance on his domestic megabill, causing Musk to vent his disagreement by questioning the bill, targeting Trump, and even proposing Trump's impeachment. The back-and-forth between these two influential figures grew increasingly personal.
Musk, in a rather cryptic tweet, accused Trump of being "in the Epstein files," a reference to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was accused of sex trafficking minors in 2019. Epstein's death is considered a suicide.
Following this claim, Musk posted another statement, saying, "Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out." However, the claim against Trump has not been independently verified, leaving the validity of the accusation in question.
Trump, on his conservative social media platform, retaliated, stating that Musk had "gone crazy" and that the easiest way to save money would be to terminate governmental subsidies and contracts for Musk's projects.
This high-profile feud between these two powerhouses highlights the political differences and tensions that continue to exist, even after Trump's presidency. The accusations against Trump regarding Epstein have revived calls for the full disclosure of Epstein-related documents, but without evidential support, their authenticity remains in doubt.
Sources:
[1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-musk-posts-without-evidence-that-donald-trump-was-in-epstein-files/[2] https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/elon-musk-donald-trump-feud-431612[3] https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/10/us/politics/trump-epstein.html[4] https://www. washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/15/education-department-jeffrey-epstein/[5] https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/9/24/20881468/jeffrey-epstein-sex-child-trafficking-politics
- The heated exchange between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump on social media escalated when Musk accused Trump of being connected to the late Jeffrey Epstein, a claim that, as of now, lacks concrete evidence to support it.
- The alleged Epstein connection is one of the latest developments in the ongoing feud between the two influential figures, with Musk accusing Trump of being "in the Epstein files" in a cryptic tweet.
- The suggestion of a link between Trump and Epstein has reignited calls for the release of Epstein-related documents, although, without substantiating evidence, the authenticity of these claims remains questionable.
- Musk's accusations against Trump have also put the spotlight back on politics and pop-culture, blending them with general news and policy-and-legislation debates.
- In response, Trump asserted on his conservative social media platform that Musk had "gone crazy," suggesting the termination of government subsidies and contracts for Musk's projects as a means to save money, further deepening the political divide between these two notable figures.
