Elon Musk: Accuses President Trump of being named in Jeffrey Epstein files, highlighting ongoing political risk for Trump after Musk's departure from the White House.

Elon Musk: Accuses President Trump of being named in Jeffrey Epstein files, highlighting ongoing political risk for Trump after Musk's departure from the White House.

Elon Musk has accused President Donald Trump of being named in the Jeffrey Epstein files, highlighting ongoing political risks for Trump following Musk's departure from the White House. Musk's claims have gained traction in recent weeks, with new revelations bolstering his assertions that Trump is being protected by the federal government.

In early June, Musk claimed that Trump was refusing to release files related to the Epstein investigation because the president was named in the documents. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the claim as an "unfortunate episode," suggesting that Musk's outburst stemmed from frustration with the adverse effects of Trump's tax legislation on his businesses. However, seven weeks later, new revelations have supported Musk's claims.

A Wall Street Journal report revealed that Attorney General Pam Bondi informed Trump in May that his name appeared in the files multiple times. This revelation has drawn attention to the ongoing controversy, with right-wing influencers and conspiracy theorists alleging that the federal government has suppressed information to protect famous associates of Epstein.

The controversy has further strained the relationship between Musk and Trump, who once enjoyed a close alliance. Musk has used his platform on X, a social media site he owns, to keep the issue in the public eye, despite Trump's attempts to move on from the case. Musk has also asked Grok, an AI chatbot built by his start-up xAI, to weigh in on the matter, requesting a thorough list of those who should be investigated for possible crimes.

The House committee voted to subpoena the Justice Department for files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, further highlighting the ongoing political fallout. The motion, introduced by Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), passed in an 8-2 vote, with three Republicans siding with Democrats.

Trump has responded to the controversy by denying claims that he is destroying Musk's companies in America. He posted on Truth Social that he wants Musk and all businesses within the country to thrive, stating that the better they do, the better the USA does. However, Musk has not accepted Trump's olive branch, criticizing the president for slashing tax credits for electric vehicle companies while retaining subsidies for the oil and gas industries.

The ongoing feud between Musk and Trump has drawn attention to the political risks for Trump, even months after Musk publicly left the White House. The relationship between the two has been marked by contradictions and inconsistencies, with Trump signing an executive order that bars federal agencies from using "woke AI" while also appearing at a conference hosted by some of Musk's business partners.

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