A war of words between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupted into chaos Thursday afternoon, as the billionaire tech mogul accused the 47th president of being named in the sealed Jeffrey Epstein files.
What began as a dispute over electric vehicle mandates has now evolved into a scorched-earth feud with far-reaching implications across Washington and the conservative base.
Musk made the jaw-dropping allegation in a post on X to his 200 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!”
Though Musk offered no evidence, he followed up minutes later with a cryptic message: “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out.”
The claim stunned even longtime observers of the strained relationship.
While tensions have simmered in recent days over Trump’s $1.6 trillion “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — which slashes electric vehicle subsidies and imposes fees on EV owners — this marked a dramatic new front in the public clash.
Trump addressed the situation earlier in the day, telling reporters Musk had been fully aware of the bill’s contents before turning on him.
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