Following a heated public argument, the billionaire had publicly alleged that the US president’s name appeared in Epstein’s files.
Elon Musk has removed a post on X where he asserted that former US President Donald Trump was named in the sealed Jeffrey Epstein documents, implying this was why they remained confidential.
On Thursday, Musk posted: “Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.” He also stated: “Have a nice day, DJT! Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
In another provocative post, which is no longer visible on Musk’s X account, he responded “yes” to a message suggesting “Trump should be impeached” and Vice President JD Vance “should replace him.”
The businessman has yet to address the matter.
These posts were part of an ongoing public dispute between Trump and Musk. During the previous year’s election, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO established and funded a pro-Trump political organization, contributing over $260 million. In January, he was appointed to co-lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with the goal of reducing federal bureaucracy and wasteful spending. Musk resigned from this position last week.
The disagreement began when Musk criticized Trump’s significant tax-cut bill, which is projected to increase the US debt by $2.4 trillion over 10 years, labeling it a “disgusting abomination.” Subsequently, the US president threatened to terminate federal contracts with Musk’s companies.
The conflict then escalated into a series of online exchanges. Musk accused the president of “ingratitude” and threatened to cripple the US space program by decommissioning the Dragon spacecraft.
Trump, in turn, claimed that the tech billionaire had gone “crazy” and that Musk was actually upset because he “took away his EV Mandate.”
As a result of the feud, Tesla’s shares declined by approximately 14.2% on Thursday at market close, erasing around $152 billion from the company’s value. Trump Media stock also experienced an 8% decrease.
Trump had previously promised to release the Epstein files, and in February, US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the release of the “first phase” of documents. However, crucial materials, including flight logs, client names, and contact lists, have remained sealed, prompting speculation about potential individuals involved.
Epstein, an investment banker with extensive connections to political and business figures, was arrested in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges. He died the following month in a New York jail in what was officially ruled a suicide, although his death immediately sparked widespread controversy and conspiracy theories.
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