"Donald Trump is in the Epstein files," Musk makes explosive claim

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between two high-profile figures, tech billionaire Elon Musk took to X with a provocative accusation on Thursday, claiming that US President Donald Trump appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files — and suggesting that this is the real reason those documents have not yet been fully released to the public.

“Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!” Musk posted to his 190 million followers.

Time to drop the really big bomb:@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.

Have a nice day, DJT!

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025

The post comes amid rising friction between Musk and Trump, following a recent public fallout in which Trump expressed disappointment over Musk’s criticism of his proposed policy bill. While the two men once maintained a cooperative relationship — with Musk even serving as a business adviser during the Trump administration — recent months have seen the Tesla and SpaceX CEO becoming more vocal in his opposition to both Trump’s political stances and his policy agenda.

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Musk’s tweet immediately drew widespread attention, with speculation and controversy erupting online over the potential implications of such a claim. The reference to the Epstein files alludes to unsealed documents tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, whose connections to powerful figures across politics, business, and royalty have remained a subject of intense scrutiny since his death in 2019.