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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Starlink, has deleted a controversial post on X (formerly Twitter) that claimed former President Donald Trump appeared in sealed records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender.
The now-removed post read:
“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!”
Its deletion sparked speculation that Musk may be seeking to ease tensions following a recent public exchange with Trump. The original post had drawn widespread attention and pushback, including from legal professionals connected to the Epstein case.
David Schoen, who briefly represented Epstein before his death in 2019, responded to the claim on X:
“I was engaged to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s defense as his criminal lawyer nine days prior to his death… I can assert with authority, unequivocally, and definitively that he had no information that could harm President Trump. I specifically inquired about this!”
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal lawyer and longtime confidant, also disputed Musk’s statement in an interview with MSNBC:
“I possess extensive knowledge of Trump, having been by his side for nearly a decade and a half. I assure you it’s nonsense. To the best of my knowledge and based on everything I know, it’s not true.”
The incident comes amid growing calls for transparency regarding sealed Epstein case documents. Last month, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI is still reviewing “tens of thousands of videos” allegedly connected to Epstein’s activities. She stated the large volume of materials was delaying the public release of the files.
Bondi emphasized:
“The FBI is thoroughly reviewing that. There are hundreds of victims, and we want to be accurate.”
Jeffrey Epstein’s connections extended across politics, business, and academia. Despite his 2019 death in federal custody, questions continue to swirl around potential associates and the status of key evidence.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY) recently voiced concern over delays and the possibility that important files were destroyed before Trump’s presidency began:
“The president mandated their release, the attorney general mandated their release, we are all aware that they have not been released.”
Comer is part of a congressional task force led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), which is investigating the classification and handling of Epstein-related documents.
