In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk—billionaire CEO of SpaceX, Tesla, and Starlink—has deleted a controversial post from X (formerly Twitter) that accused former President Donald Trump of being named in Jeffrey Epstein’s files.
Earlier this week, Musk made waves by sharing a bold claim:
“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!”
But now, that post has vanished, leading many to wonder if Musk is trying to smooth things over with Trump after their recent online clash. The deletion also comes after several strong denials from people close to the matter.
David Schoen, Epstein’s attorney shortly before his death in 2019, jumped in to set the record straight. In a post on X, Schoen said Epstein never had anything on Trump.
“I specifically asked him, and he said there was nothing. I can say definitively, Trump was not involved,” Schoen wrote.
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal lawyer (turned critic), also chimed in. Speaking to MSNBC, he called Musk’s claim “nonsense” and said there’s no truth to it based on everything he knows from his years working with Trump.
Meanwhile, questions around the Epstein case continue to swirl. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi recently revealed that the FBI is reviewing “tens of thousands” of disturbing videos connected to Epstein, which may explain delays in releasing the full case files. She added that “hundreds of victims” are involved, making the investigation complex and sensitive.
Epstein, who was found dead in a federal jail cell in 2019, had ties to powerful people across politics, academia, and finance. While his former associate Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving time for her role in his crimes, much of the Epstein story remains a mystery—including whether more names will come to light.
Some lawmakers, like Rep. James Comer (R-KY), worry that key documents were lost before Trump took office. Comer is part of a task force focused on government transparency and declassification and says the public deserves to know what’s in the Epstein files.
“The president ordered their release. The attorney general ordered their release. But here we are, still waiting,” he told The Benny Show in May.
For now, the deleted Musk post has only added more fuel to the fire in an already high-profile and complicated case. Whether more truths emerge—or more accusations fly—remains to be seen.