Musk Accuses Trump of Epstein Cover-Up Amid Explosive Political Feud
Tech Billionaire Claims President Is “In the Epstein Files” and Blocked Their Release as Feud Reaches New Depths
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk escalated his high-stakes war with President Donald Trump on Thursday by publicly accusing the president of being tied to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The allegation, made in a pair of posts on X, suggests Trump’s connection to Epstein is the real reason the long-sought Epstein files have not been made public.
“Time to drop the really big bomb,” Musk posted. “[Trump] is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.”
He followed it up minutes later with a cryptic warning: “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
The accusation is the most explosive to date in what has rapidly become one of the most volatile and personal political feuds in modern U.S. history — a battle between two billionaires who once stood side by side in the Oval Office and are now engaged in open warfare.
The Epstein Files: Public Demands, Private Silence
Calls for transparency around the Epstein documents have intensified since his 2019 death in a Manhattan jail, ruled a suicide. Epstein was accused of operating a massive sex trafficking ring catering to the powerful and politically connected. Several court filings over the years have referenced high-profile individuals including former President Bill Clinton, Britain’s Prince Andrew, and Donald Trump, though none have been charged with any crimes in connection to Epstein’s conduct.
Before his 2024 election, Trump publicly stated that he had “no problem” with releasing the files and welcomed full transparency. But over a year into his new term, the files remain sealed — a fact now drawing fire from Musk and his growing coalition of political dissenters.
The White House has not responded to multiple press inquiries on the issue.
Trump’s Denials and Deflection
Trump has previously denied any wrongdoing or connection to Epstein, famously posting: “I was never on Epstein’s Plane, or at his ‘stupid’ Island.” He then abruptly pivoted to an unrelated topic, warning of the dangers of artificial intelligence. “Strong Laws ought to be developed against A.I. It will be a big and very dangerous problem in the future,” he added.
Despite his denials, public records show Trump and Epstein were photographed together multiple times in the early 2000s, and Trump was quoted in 2002 by New York Magazine describing Epstein as “a terrific guy” who “likes beautiful women, many of them on the younger side.”
While that relationship reportedly soured years before Epstein’s arrest, critics — and now Musk — are demanding an explanation for the continued secrecy surrounding the full list of names in the Epstein files.
From Political Partner to Public Enemy
Musk’s attack is the latest in a rapid collapse of a once-close alliance. After Trump returned to office, Musk was granted a senior advisory role and extraordinary access to the levers of federal power, including defense contracts, telecom approvals for Starlink, and tax incentives for Tesla.
But over the past two weeks, the relationship has imploded. Musk slammed Trump’s massive “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” as a “disgusting abomination” and warned it would push the national deficit into dangerous territory. He also claimed Trump wouldn’t have won re-election in 2024 without his financial and digital influence, including hundreds of millions spent through pro-Trump PACs and X-based outreach.
In retaliation, Trump threatened to cancel Musk’s government contracts and accused the billionaire of acting out over the rollback of electric vehicle tax credits.
Now, the fight has moved beyond policy and into deeply personal terrain.
Dangerous New Territory
Musk’s Epstein accusation signals a new level of hostility — one that could drag the president into a politically radioactive scandal just as he faces mounting opposition from within his own ranks.
Legal experts and political analysts note that if Musk’s claim is backed by documentation or leaks, it could fuel a broader push for congressional action on the sealed Epstein records. Already, bipartisan lawmakers have called for full transparency, and some have proposed declassifying related files under new federal transparency standards.
But without official confirmation or a smoking gun, Musk’s claim remains speculative — yet politically potent.
“This isn’t just a tech CEO throwing shade,” said Democratic strategist Tara McGowan. “This is a man with direct access to intelligence, records, and people who were inside the room. If he says Trump is in the files, people are going to listen.”
The Bottom Line
Elon Musk’s bombshell accusation adds fuel to an already out-of-control political inferno. As the war between two of America’s most powerful men deepens, the truth behind the Epstein files — and the reasons they remain sealed — could soon take center stage.
And if Musk makes good on his promise that “the truth will come out,” the fallout could reach well beyond Mar-a-Lago.
