- Elon Musk accused Trump of being tied to Jeffrey Epstein in unreleased files.
- The former allies’ public feud has spiraled into personal and political warfare.
- Trump hit back, threatening to cut Musk’s government contracts and EV perks.
Elon Musk just took his feud with President Donald Trump to a whole new level. In a bombshell post on X, the Tesla CEO accused Trump of being mentioned in the notorious “Epstein files,” referencing the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender tied to a global sex trafficking scandal. Musk claimed, “That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
A Rapidly Deteriorating Alliance
What was once a high-profile alliance between two of the world’s most powerful men has now devolved into open hostility. Just weeks ago, Musk and Trump were aligned on policy and business. Now, after a series of political and personal disagreements, Musk’s attacks have escalated beyond legislation to deeply personal territory—hinting at secrets that could have far-reaching political consequences.
Trump Responds With Financial Threats
Though Trump didn’t directly respond to the Epstein accusation, he retaliated hard on Truth Social, threatening to pull government contracts and subsidies benefiting Musk’s ventures. The president accused Musk of turning on him out of bitterness over the repeal of electric vehicle incentives and dismissed him as “crazy” and “wearing thin.”
Fallout and Speculation Mount
Musk’s social media barrage comes on the heels of his earlier claims that he singlehandedly swung the 2024 election in Trump’s favor. As their public fallout intensifies, the timing of Musk’s Epstein-related claims has sparked speculation: is it political theater, or a sign of damaging revelations to come? Either way, their war of words has become one of the most volatile showdowns in U.S. tech-political history.
