Elon Musk, the billionaire behind SpaceX, Tesla, and Starlink, appears to be extending an olive branch to former President Donald Trump after a heated exchange on social media earlier this week.
Eagle-eyed users of X (formerly known as Twitter) noticed that Musk has deleted a post in which he boldly claimed that Trump was mentioned in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted pedophile who died by suicide while in federal custody in 2019.
In the now-deleted post, Musk wrote:
“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!”
The deletion of this post has sparked speculation that Musk is looking to patch things up with Trump. The claim itself faced immediate and firm pushback, including from Epstein’s attorney at the time of his death.
David Schoen, Epstein’s former lawyer, addressed the allegations directly in a statement on X:
“I was retained to lead Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal defense nine days before his death and had been advising him for several months prior. I can state with certainty and without hesitation that Epstein had no information that could harm President Trump. I asked him about it specifically!”
Adding to the denials, Michael Cohen—Trump’s former personal attorney and a longtime confidant turned critic—told MSNBC on Friday:
“I worked with Trump for over 15 years. Based on everything I know, that claim is absolute nonsense.”
Meanwhile, questions surrounding Epstein’s files continue to draw attention. Last month, Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed that the FBI is combing through “tens of thousands of videos of Epstein with children or child porn,” confirming there are “hundreds of victims.” She clarified that the sheer volume of material has delayed the release of further case files.
Epstein’s ties to powerful figures in politics, finance, and academia have long fueled speculation, though the full scope of his criminal network remains a mystery. Before he took office, Trump vowed to release the Epstein files.
Republican Representative James Comer, who chairs the House Oversight Committee, has voiced concerns that some of these crucial records might have been destroyed before Trump’s presidency began.
“The president ordered their release, the attorney general ordered their release, but they’re still not out there,” Comer said during an appearance on The Benny Show in May.
Comer is part of a House Oversight Task Force, led by Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), dedicated to reviewing classified government files—including those tied to Epstein’s activities.
Musk’s deleted post may have added another layer to the controversy, but legal experts and former Trump associates alike are pushing back hard on the allegations.
