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Donald Trump reacts to "Epstein Files" claim by Elon Musk

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Jun 5, 2025

Newest development Jun 7, 2025 · 3 reportsMusk deletes post claiming Trump 'in the Epstein files'

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have had a public spat after the Tesla CEO criticized the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Jun 5, 2025Names this update
Donald Trump reacts to "Epstein Files" claim by Elon Musk
Headline from Newsweek ·
Jun 7, 2025Newest
Musk deletes post claiming Trump 'in the Epstein files'
Headline from Digital Journal ·

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33 articles, oldest first.

Gizmodo
Elon Says Trump Is 'in the Epstein Files' as Their Relationship Publicly Implodes (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
Trump called Musk "crazy" and has threatened to take away the billionaire's subsidies.
Breitbart News
Musk Claims Epstein Files Not Released Because Trump Is In Them (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Elon Musk claimed that files relating to Jeffrey Epstein's client list "have not been made public" because President Donald Trump is in them.
Fox7 Austin
Musk says 'Trump is in the Epstein files' as public feud escalates (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Fox7 Austin's feed description
A public feud between President Trump and Elon Musk is escalating quickly: Trump is threatening Musk's contracts, while Musk says Trump "is in the Epstein files."
Deadline
Elon Musk Blows Up Internet & Maybe DC With Claim That Trump Is In Epstein Files: “Holy Sh*t” (opens Deadline)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Elon Musk joes nuclear on Trump with Jeffrey Epstein claims that cast POTUS in pedophile scandal
New York Post
Elon Musk drops ‘really big bomb,’ accuses Trump of being in Epstein files as public brawl escalates (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 4, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Tech billionaire Elon Musk went nuclear on President Trump Thursday, accusing him of withholding information from the public about Jeffrey Epstein because it would implicate him.
The New Republic
Elon Musk Goes Nuclear on Trump With Epstein Allegation (opens The New Republic)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Elon Musk is taking his breakup with Donald Trump to the next level.
Fox News
Musk unleashes wild Epstein claim against Trump after being booted from DOGE (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Tensions escalated between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump as the billionaire claimed on social media that Trump is mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein files.
The Hill
5 takeaways from the explosive Trump-Musk divorce (opens The Hill)
Published Jun 4, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The feud between President Trump and Elon Musk grew exponentially more bitter on Thursday. The two exchanged volleys of insults that reached their pinnacle — or nadir, depending upon one’s perspective — when Musk alleged that files on the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein were being kept secret to…
ABC 11 Raleigh
Trump-Musk feud explodes with claim president is in Epstein files (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jun 4, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
The Donald Trump-Elon Musk feud has exploded on X with a claim the president is in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Variety
Elon Musk Claims Donald Trump ‘Is in the Epstein Files’: ‘That Is the Real Reason They Haven’t Been Made Public’ (opens Variety)
Published Jun 4, 2025
Variety's feed description
Elon Musk -- amid a real-time escalating feud Thursday with President Trump -- claimed that Trump is "in the Epstein files."
Al Jazeera
What has Musk accused Trump of in relation to the Epstein files? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
After leaving DOGE, Musk has claimed Trump is named in Epstein files which remain sealed.
Breitbart News
Musk's Grok Pushes Back on Musk Claim Trump in Epstein Files (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Elon Musk's xAI chatbot Grok pushed back on Musk's claims the Epstein files have not been released because President Donald Trump is in them.
Insider
Musk says Trump is in the 'Epstein files.' Here's where the president has shown up in unsealed records. (opens Insider)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Insider's feed description
The many Jeffrey Epstein-related documents that have already been released do not implicate Donald Trump in any sex-trafficking.
Latin Times
Musk Claims Trump Is 'Real Reason' Epstein Files Haven't Been Released: 'Time to Drop the Really Big Bomb' (opens Latin Times)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Latin Times's feed description
Elon Musk made a shocking claim about President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's relationship in an X post Thursday.
Newsweek
Is Donald Trump in the Epstein files? What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Jun 5, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Billionaire Elon Musk has suggested the president is mentioned in still-secret Justice Department files related to the late convicted sex offender.
Newsweek
Donald Trump reacts to "Epstein Files" claim by Elon Musk (opens Newsweek)
Published Jun 6, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have had a public spat after the Tesla CEO criticized the president's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Gizmodo
Musk Deletes His 'Really Big Bomb' Claiming Trump Appears in Epstein Files (opens Gizmodo)
Published Jun 6, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
The billionaire appears to be trying to walk back from his clash with the president.
Digital Journal
Musk deletes post claiming Trump 'in the Epstein files' (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jun 6, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has deleted an explosive allegation linking Donald Trump with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein that he posted on social
New York Post
Elon Musk deletes tweet claiming Trump was ‘in the Epstein files’ in first sign of feud de-escalation (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 6, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Elon Musk has taken down a tweet claiming President Trump was implicated "in the [Jeffrey] Epstein files" that have yet to be released by the Department of Justice.
Fox News
Musk deletes explosive posts about Trump and Epstein files (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 6, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Elon Musk appears to be backtracking on some of the wild accusations he made during his heated spat with President Donald Trump earlier this week.

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