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Elon Musk deletes tweet claiming Trump was 'in the Epstein files' in first sign of feud de-escalation

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has taken down his tweet claiming President Trump was implicated in the still-unreleased “[Jeffrey] Epstein files” in a first sign of de-escalation since the titanic blow-up between the powerful men this week.

“Time to drop the really big bomb,” Musk, 53, had posted Thursday on X to his more than 220 million followers after a multi-day tirade against the president’s spending bill working its way through Congress.

“@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files.That is the real reason they have not been made public,” he alleged. “Have a nice day, DJT!”

Photo of Donald Trump, Melania Knauss, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago.
Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyer came out on Thursday to dispel any rumors that the president was implicated. Getty Images

In February, the DOJ released more than 100 pages of Epstein’s phone s and flight logs related to sex trafficking charges against the financier, once a friend of powerful politicians like former President Bill Clinton, businessmen such as Bill Gates and Trump himself.

Epstein’s former lawyer came out on Thursday to dispel any rumors that the president was implicated.
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“I was hired to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer 9 days before he died,” attorney David Schoen posted on X. “He sought my advice for months before that. I can say authoritatively, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information to hurt President Trump. I specifically asked him!”

White House aides have noted the president’s association with Epstein will likely resurface in a fuller release of files but don’t believe any alleged wrongdoing by Trump will be revealed.

“This is an unfortunate episode from Elon, who is unhappy with the One Big Beautiful Bill because it does not include the policies he wanted,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. “The president is focused on ing this historic piece of legislation and making our country great again.”

Illustration of side-by-side social media posts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
“@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files.That is the real reason they have not been made public,” Musk alleged. “Have a nice day, DJT!” REUTERS

On Friday, Trump speculated that the world’s richest man had “lost his mind” as evidenced by the tweeting spree.

Epstein and the future president were photographed and videotaped together attending parties in the 1990s, and Trump told New York magazine in 2002 that his acquaintance was a “terrific guy” who “likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”

That was six years before Epstein pleaded guilty to state charges of soliciting prostitution and soliciting sex from a minor, for which he was sentenced to 18 months in prison in a cushy plea deal cut with Florida authorities.

Donald Trump pointing at Elon Musk in the Oval Office.
White House aides have noted the president’s association with Epstein will likely resurface in a fuller release of files but don’t believe any alleged wrongdoing by Trump will be revealed. AFP via Getty Images

Trump had reportedly banned his former associate from Mar-a-Lago in 2007 over an incident with a club member’s teen daughter.

On the 2024 campaign trail, he also said he’d have “no problem” releasing more official files related to Epstein if elected — including the deceased pedophile’s so-called “client list.”

“I don’t think — I mean, I’m not involved,” Trump said in September 2024. “I never went to his island, fortunately, but a lot of people did.”

A source familiar with the spat between the tech billionaire and the president noted: “If Elon truly thought the President was more deeply involved with Epstein, why did he hangout with him for 6 months and say he ‘loves him as much as a straight man can love a straight man?’”

The DOJ files do not contain any new revelations as Trump was already known to have flown on Epstein’s private jet at least seven times between October 1993 and May 1994.

Those flight logs — contained in what’s been referred to as the “little black book” — became public during the trial of the trial of Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in 2021.

Elon Musk speaking at a press conference.
On Friday, Trump speculated that the world’s richest man had “lost his mind” as evidenced by the tweeting spree. Molly Riley/White House / SWNS

Another version of the book is currently being auctioned off and contains at least five entries “highlighted in yellow,” one of which is Trump and all of which “are well-recognized financial and industrial figures,” according to the online webpage of Alexander Historical Auctions.

Internet sleuths have speculated that some of Epstein’s high-powered clients may have also taken trips down to the financier’s private island Little St. James in the Caribbean, where young women and underage girls were allegedly abused.

Epstein exploited more than 250 underage girls at his homes in New York, Florida and other locations, according to the Justice Department, before his arrest on federal sex trafficking charges in July 2019.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump walking together.
Once among the closest allies to Trump, Musk left behind his cost-cutting efforts at (DOGE) just before reaching the 130-day deadline for his position as a special government employee. Getty Images

Prison guards later found him dead, with bedsheets around his neck, in a New York City federal detention center on Aug. 10, 2019. Investigators later ruled the death a suicide.

Once among the closest allies to Trump, Musk left behind his cost-cutting efforts at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just before reaching the 130-day deadline for his position as a special government employee.

Musk had indicated a desire to speak with the president Friday after the kerfuffle, but a White House spokesperson later confirmed no phone call between the onetime allies was planned.

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Trump will deal with this guy. Before the end of the year, the guy will drop out of top 10 richest in the world

Twiimy:
They don settle behind closed doors

Trump never forgives.

This is billionaires fight, don't put your mouth to avoid stray bullets

sleek214:
Trump will deal with this guy. Before the end of the year, the guy will drop out of top 10 richest in the world

Elon musk is still the richest man in the world. He's $350b networth.

Two clowns

There is nothing like "mass delete " He only deleted on twit against Trump. The rest are still there on his profile.

The op added his own version.

Elon Musk doubled down and tweeted he would apologize profusely if Trump's name is not in Epstein's files.


-Kiss the truth!

Elon and Trump isn't our problem. We have a bigger problem in Aso Rock that we need to deal with. Let's de-escalate on this matter.

You really think the world’s richest man would just wake up and start insulting the U.S. president,... the same man he spent millions helping to elect, ...without a strategy?
That wasn’t a blunder.
Elon knows what he’s doing.
Trump knows what he’s doing.
They’re playing chess.

Elon Musk should know that at this point, Trump doesn't need him anymore. He needs Trump more.

Elon still acts like a kid ... too emotional as a man that he is... acting like a spoilt brat

Elon for just calm down make Trump mumu himself. Now he has taken a step not easy to backtrack

Money vs power

Who wins?

CalabarPikin:
Money vs power

Who wins?

The kind of power Trump has. Money take three step backwards.

But as you know there are other politicians protecting Elon musk. Also I don’t think Trump has any interest to annihilate him.
Doing so is actually going against the USA as a country. It’s impossible

Elon Musk is a necessity, he not your regular big man

As advised by friends

I need to olosho tonight

How can I use my whole salary (25k) carry olosho tonight.


I am leaving my life

sleek214:
Trump will deal with this guy. Before the end of the year, the guy will drop out of top 10 richest in the world

US isn't Nigeria. Hope you understand this

The damage he has already done with his big mouth is irreversible!

ELON behaves childishly

why delete wen we dey enjoy the new release 🎥

Who's this Jeffery eipstein guy sef! Wetin kill am

Some people aleady said its a planned shii by the two of them. Who knows.

doctore212:
I need to olosho tonight

How can I use my whole salary (25k) carry olosho tonight.


I am leaving my life

Better prepare money for drugs too.
Like hold 100k for side

Your mind go dey

press9jatv:
Elon musk is still the richest man in the world. He's $350b networth.

Yeye billionaire that does not think before he speaks.

That was exactly how the donkey was running his mouth before the deal to buy Twitter, he eventually ended up overpaying for Twitter but he bought it grudgingly otherwise he would have faced a barrage of lawsuits

OriOko88:
Who's this Jeffery eipstein guy sef! Wetin kill am

He was an American yeyebrity who used to host sex parties (The type that Puff Daddy is currently being accused of), he also doubled as a love-vendor who organised underage girls to have sex with his rich and powerful friends.

His case burst open some years ago and he was arrested, weeks or months later his body was found hanging in his prison cell. There are whispers that he was actually murdered to keep him from talking cos he threatened to sing like a bird if his rich and powerful friends did not get him out of jail

press9jatv:
Elon musk is still the richest man in the world. He's $350b networth.

Mainly from government contracts, and who is government

BlackViper:


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Too much drugs