Musk deletes post claiming Trump 'in the Epstein files'
The Hindu
Elon Musk deletes claim linking Trump to Epstein amid public feud, sparking controversy and speculation.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has deleted an explosive allegation linking Donald Trump with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein that he posted on social media during a vicious public fallout with the U.S. President this week.
Mr. Musk, who exited his role as a top White House advisor just last week, alleged on Thursday (June 5, 2025) that the Republican leader is featured in secret government files on former associates of Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 while he faced sex trafficking charges.
The Trump administration has acknowledged it is reviewing tens of thousands of documents, videos and investigative material that his "MAGA" movement says will unmask public figures complicit in Epstein's crimes.
"Time to drop the really big bomb: (Trump) is in the Epstein files," Mr. Musk posted on his social media platform, X, as his growing feud with the President boiled over into a spectacularly public row on Thursday (June 5, 2025). "That is the real reason they have not been made public," he said.
Mr. Musk did not reveal which files he was talking about and offered no evidence for his claim.
He initially doubled down on the claim, writing in a follow-up message, "Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out."
However, he appeared to have deleted both tweets by Saturday (June 7, 2025) morning.
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