A heated feud between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has erupted online after Musk claimed Trump is named in the unreleased Epstein files, igniting a firestorm of speculation and political fallout. Musk’s accusation, made in a widely viewed post on X, alleges that Trump’s presence in the Justice Department’s Epstein records is the real reason the files have not been made public.
Musk, who recently left his government post and has become an outspoken critic of Trump’s administration, did not provide evidence for his claim. He asserted, “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public,” signing off with a pointed, “Have a nice day, DJT!”.
Trump quickly denied the allegations, calling Musk’s statements baseless and accusing him of having “lost his mind.” The president reiterated that he has never been to Epstein’s infamous island and has not objected to releasing the files, which are under Justice Department review Trump’s name has appeared in some public Epstein-related documents, such as flight logs and address books, but there is no evidence tying him to any criminal activity.
The so-called “Epstein files” refer to unreleased investigative documents from the federal probe into Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who died by suicide in jail in 2019 while facing sex trafficking charges. The files are believed to contain references to numerous high-profile individuals, but officials have cautioned that simply being mentioned does not imply wrongdoing.
As the Musk-Trump feud intensifies, pressure mounts on the Justice Department to release the full Epstein files and put rumors to rest. For now, the public is left with more questions than answers as two of the world’s most influential figures trade explosive accusations.
