In Washington, Elon Musk recently stirred the pot by posting on X, claiming President Trump is, in some way, linked to Jeffrey Epstein’s files. He tweeted, “Time to Drop a Really Big Bomb,” following discussions around the president’s spending bill that had been circulating in Congress.
Musk, who has over 220 million followers, asserted that Trump is mentioned in the Epstein Files, insinuating that the real reason these documents aren’t public is because of him. He added, almost cheerfully, “have a nice day!”
The Department of Justice had already released over 100 pages related to Epstein, containing phone contacts and flight logs that connect various influential figures, including Trump and Bill Gates, to sex trafficking charges.
In response to the swirling rumors about Trump, Epstein’s former attorney, David Shane, clarified that Trump had no incriminating ties with Epstein. Shane, who was brought on board shortly before Epstein’s original lawyer passed away, emphasized that he had directly asked Epstein about Trump’s involvement.
White House aides acknowledge that references to Trump and Epstein might resurface following a fuller release of information but remain confident that nothing damaging about Trump will surface.
White House spokesperson Carolyn Leavitt commented on Musk’s tweet, calling it an unfortunate distraction stemming from Musk’s discontent with the spending bill not aligning with his wishlist. She noted that the president’s focus remains on advancing this significant legislation.
On another note, Trump weighed in on Musk’s comments, suggesting that Musk has “lost his heart” in light of the social media outburst.
Historically, Trump and Epstein shared a social circle, being seen together at parties in the 1990s. Trump even remarked to New York magazine in 2002 that Epstein has a taste for “beautiful women,” which, he implied, sometimes leaned toward younger women.
It’s noteworthy that Epstein had faced legal troubles years later, pleading guilty to charges involving minors.
Additionally, Trump faced a prohibition regarding Epstein at Mar-a-Lago back in 2007, following an incident involving a young club member. While campaigning for 2024, Trump mentioned he would have no problem releasing more information tied to Epstein if elected.
Interestingly, despite the ongoing chatter, the DOJ files shed no new light on Trump’s ties to Epstein, which are already established through flight logs showing at least seven flights on Epstein’s private jet in the early ’90s.
In ongoing developments, a version of Epstein’s “Little Black Book” is up for auction, with certain entries highlighted, leading to speculation about the guests who visited Epstein’s private Caribbean island, a site associated with alleged abuse of young women.
The Justice Department revealed that Epstein exploited over 250 minor girls at various locations before his 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges.
Tragically, Epstein was found dead in a New York federal detention center in 2019, with authorities ruling it a suicide.
Musk, a close ally of Trump, had participated in a cost-cutting initiative just before a crucial government deadline. He expressed interest in discussing matters with the president following the recent social media stir. However, a spokesperson later confirmed that no conversations were scheduled.
