Elon Musk- Donald Trump Feud Live Updates: Trump says 'I asked him to leave'; public spat X-plodes

Elon Musk and Donald Trump, once political allies, are now in the midst of an explosive feud. The conflict intensified after Musk posted on X that Trump is allegedly mentioned in the sealed Jeffrey Epstein files, suggesting this is why they haven’t been released. Musk’s post hinted at future revelations and added a volatile new angle to their dispute.This comes in the broader context of Epstein’s dark legacy. The financier, whose wealth sources were largely opaque, was convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor and served a controversial 13-month sentence. He was arrested again in 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges, accused of running a network that exploited underage girls, often at his private island in the Virgin Islands. His death in jail, ruled a suicide, has been widely questioned, spawning conspiracy theories involving high-profile individuals.The Musk–Trump feud initially stemmed from Musk’s strong criticism of a new government tax bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination.” Trump retaliated by claiming he excluded Musk from EV policy decisions and considered cutting federal support to Tesla. The exchange quickly escalated online, with Musk accusing Trump of lying and asserting that Trump’s 2024 win wouldn’t have happened without his backing.Now, with Musk invoking Epstein’s sealed files and directly implicating Trump, the dispute has moved into even more controversial and potentially damaging territory for both.