Elon Musk Goes Nuclear: Trump ‘Is in the Epstein Files’
“Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
Elon Musk just leveled a stunning accusation against Donald Trump on Thursday, claiming he’s tied to the infamous Epstein files. The explosive claim came after a fiery back-and-forth online between the two power players.
After Trump took sharp jabs at Musk, both vocally and on Truth Social, Musk fired back with a message that detonated across the internet:
“Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That’s the real reason they haven’t been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
To understand what led to this dramatic development, we need to go back to earlier in the day, when Trump faced questions about Musk during a press conference on Capitol Hill.
President Trump was asked about Musk’s recent criticism of the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Hosting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump responded quickly, appearing caught off guard but unwilling to back down.
“I’ve always liked Elon,” Trump said.
“So I was very surprised… He hasn’t said anything about me that’s bad.”
He went on to defend the bill as “incredible” and “the biggest cut in the history of our country… about $1.6 trillion.” But then he pointed to what he described as the root of the fallout.
“Elon’s upset because we took the EV mandate,” Trump explained. “That was a lot of money for electric vehicles.” He suggested the disagreement was more about business than ideology, saying Musk had long known the mandate would be removed.
Musk wasted no time responding.
He posted, “Whatever,” followed by, “Keep the EV/solar incentive cuts in the bill, even though no oil & gas subsidies are touched (very unfair!!), but ditch the MOUNTAIN of DISGUSTING PORK in the bill.”
Trump later brought up another point of contention—Musk’s push to have billionaire Jared Isaacman nominated as NASA administrator. Trump said he declined the request.
“He recommended somebody that he, I guess, knew very well. I’m sure he respected him,” Trump said. “But I didn’t think it was appropriate.”
He noted that Isaacman was a Democrat and added, “We won. We get certain privileges. And one of the privileges is we don’t have to appoint a Democrat.”
He assured reporters that NASA would remain in steady hands, saying, “General Cain is going to be picking somebody.” The message was clear: Musk tried to influence a high-level appointment and Trump wasn’t willing to go along with it.
At one point, Trump shifted from explanation to reflection. “Remember, he was here for a long time. You saw a man who was very happy when he stood behind the Oval Desk.”
Then came a notable change in tone. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship,” Trump said. “I don’t know if we will anymore.” The past tense stood out. It sounded like someone working through a falling-out in real time.
Trump recalled better moments, including Musk’s support during his campaign.
“He said wonderful things about me. You couldn’t have said nicer—said the best things.” He added, “He’s worn the hat, ‘Trump Was Right About Everything.’”
But the president made it clear that, despite their history, he didn’t believe he needed Musk’s support.
“I think I would have won,” he said.
“Susie would say I would have won Pennsylvania easily anyway.”
He doubled down, saying, “If they picked him, I would have won Pennsylvania. I won it by a lot.”
Trump emphasized that while he had appreciated Musk’s endorsement, it wasn’t essential. He expressed disappointment, particularly because he believed Musk had understood the details of the bill better than most.
“He knew everything about it,” Trump said. “He had no problem with it. All of a sudden he had a problem—when he found out we’re going to have to cut the EV mandate.”
Musk fired back again, this time pushing the stakes even higher. “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate.”
“Such ingratitude,” he added.
Musk also rejected Trump’s claim that he knew the bill’s contents.
“False, this bill was never shown to me even once and was passed in the dead of night so fast that almost no one in Congress could even read it!”
Back in the Oval Office, Trump’s tone grew more somber. “He hasn’t said bad about me personally,” he said. “But I’m sure that’ll be next.” Then came the confirmation: “I’m very disappointed in Elon. I’ve helped Elon a lot.”
Asked whether Musk had raised concerns in private before going public, Trump replied simply, “No.” Still, he acknowledged Musk’s contributions, saying, “He worked hard and he did a good job.”
Then he offered a personal insight: “I think he misses the place. He got out there, and all of a sudden he wasn’t in this beautiful Oval Office. And he was. And he’s got nice offices too. But there’s something about this one.”
The press conference closed, but the story didn’t.
Trump later posted on Truth Social: “Elon was ‘wearing thin,’ I asked him to leave, I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!”
He followed with another post:
“The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon’s Governmental Subsidies and Contracts. I was always surprised that Biden didn’t do it!”
That’s when Elon Musk blew up the internet with this response:
“Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That’s the real reason they haven’t been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
Musk added, “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
There’s no reversing what’s been said. Stay tuned—this story is just beginning.
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This is horrible. This is something that should have been discussed privately between 2 adult men. It sure didn't take long for Elons mask to slip off and show what an immature man child he really is. Now I actually believe his baby mama, I thought she was the crazy one but nope, we see. Sad.
I am saddened by the fight between Musk and Trump. Words have been spoken in public, whether true or not, that cannot be retracted. This ridiculous fight is the result of two egos - both men being titans in the business world (with one being a president with added power). There are some conversations that should initially, at least, be private and therefore a bit more dignified for the public.
While the bill looks to be more good than bad, it’s exceeding last year’s budget is not in line with what Americans expectations of Republicans. The AI national surveillance is EXTREMELY problematic in my (albeit humble) view. That pernicious section needs to be excised immediately. What did we fight the Democrats these past four years for if the Republicans cannot for once work for us and our benefit? We wanted an end to censorship, government intrusion, government excesses, and for once have an honest, transparent, frugal government. Step it up boys and girls and fix that bill. And Mr Musk and President Trump, please stop fighting like girls in a schoolyard.