Elon Musk recently wrote on X that the former president Donald Trump was named in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Musk claimed that this is why the documents aren’t being released. The shocking claim immediately sparked protests.
After a few hours, Musk deleted the post. The move was made amid a heated debate with Trump over funding and policy. Musk has also been reported to have removed a posting that supported impeachment by Trump, and advocating J.D. Vance as an upcoming White House pick.
Trump replied by telling Musk about “very serious consequences” should he vote for Democrats and is a part of the possibility of losing federal contracts. Trump said that Musk’s accusations were “unfounded.”
Musk’s posts did not contain any new evidence. While Trump’s name appears in earlier documents, such as travel logs and lists of contacts, none claim that he committed any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein.
The back-and-forth between the two parties also shook markets: Tesla shares, along with cryptocurrency prices linked to Trump were slashed quickly. Analysts at the Financial Institute say that the fallout highlights the power online disputes between public officials could have.
With Musk recently retracting his key claims There are the possibility of decreasing tensions. But, the wars continue to raise doubt on what the next steps for their business and political collaboration.
