Elon Musk recently deleted a controversial post on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), where he had alleged that former President Donald Trump was mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein’s files, suggesting this was the reason they had not been made public. The post, which Musk had shared on Thursday, was removed by early Saturday, indicating a possible softening of tensions between the two figures .
This deletion follows a public dispute between Musk and Trump. Musk had criticized Trump’s legislative efforts, leading to Trump threatening to withdraw government contracts related to Musk’s SpaceX. In response, Musk reposted unverified claims about Trump’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein, escalating the feud .
The deleted post had sparked significant controversy, with many criticizing Musk’s unsubstantiated allegations. Some observers have interpreted Musk’s deletion of the post as an attempt to de-escalate the situation and possibly mend his relationship with Trump .
Despite the deletion of the specific post, Musk has not removed all critical content directed at Trump, and the broader tensions between the two continue to be a topic of public interest.
