Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have taken their professional rift online. On Thursday (June 5), Musk made claims against Trump and took credit for him winning the election. The feud began on Tuesday (June 3) when Musk labeled Trump’s “big beautiful bill” a “disgusting abomination,” according to CNN.
“Time to drop the really big bomb,” shared Musk on X. “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!”
In an additional post on the social media platform that he acquired in 2022, Musk exclaimed, “Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51-49 in the Senate.”
According to ABC News, President Trump has previously claimed, “I was never on Epstein’s Plane, or at his ‘stupid’ Island,” and noted that he has not publicly objected to releasing the files.
“I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy,” Donald Trump detailed to New York magazine in 2002. Epstein was found dead in his jail cell of an apparent suicide in 2019. He was awaiting trial for allegedly running an elaborate child sex trafficking operation, according to News Nation.
Since the political fallout, Musk has experienced a financial hit. The 53-year-old’s net worth fell below $400 billion, marking a decline of $26.7 billion. Additionally, Musk’s Tesla stock declined 14%, or $47 per share, to $285. Musk exited his role as one of Trump’s advisors and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). ABC News reported that multiple administration officials have attempted to contact Musk without success as the public spat continues.
As the beef continues, Steve Bannon has suggested that Trump investigate Musk’s alleged drug use and immigration status, according to the New York Times.
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