Elon Musk Calls Out Trump Over Epstein Files, Demands Release of Documents

Elon Musk criticized Donald Trump's post on Jeffrey Epstein files, urging Trump to "just release the files" as promised. Musk's response came after Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid backlash over a DOJ memo stating there is no evidence Epstein had a client list or was murdered. Trump had told his supporters to "stop talking" about Epstein. Musk also criticized Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" for increasing debt.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has added his voice to the chorus of conservatives calling on President Donald Trump to release the Epstein files as promised. This comes after Trump defended Attorney General Pam Bondi amid backlash over a DOJ memo stating there is no evidence Epstein had a client list or was murdered. Trump had earlier told his supporters to "stop talking" about Epstein [2].

In response to Trump's Truth Social post, Musk tweeted, "He said 'Epstein' half a dozen times while telling everyone to stop talking about Epstein. Just release the files as promised" [1]. Musk's demand comes days after the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) closed their investigation into the death of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, concluding that he was not murdered and denying the existence of the disgraced financier's "client list" [2].

Musk's criticism of Trump is not new. The two have been feuding publicly following their split, which was caused by Musk's opposition to Trump's ambitious "big, beautiful bill" [4]. Musk has previously claimed that Trump himself was in the Epstein files, a claim he later deleted and apologized for [1].

Trump has faced criticism from many conservative figures over the handling of the Epstein case. Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has insisted that Bondi should demand all files relating to Epstein be unsealed and all documents released to the public [1]. FBI deputy director Dan Bongino has also threatened to resign over the Epstein case fiasco [3].

The "big, beautiful bill" signed by Trump into law in July 2025 has also been a point of contention. The massive tax and budget bill could prove a major challenge for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, potentially threatening their support in suburban seats and blue-collar communities [4].

References:
[1] https://news.yahoo.com/elon-breaks-silence-trump-epstein-051827807.html
[2] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/jeffrey-epstein-case-elon-musk-targets-donald-trump-again-asks-us-president-to-release-the-files-as-promised/articleshow/122415593.cms
[3] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/trump-defends-attorney-general-pam-bondi-amid-backlash-over-epstein-files/articleshow/122413601.cms
[4] https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/13/politics/big-beautiful-bill-democrats-midterms-medicaid-analysis