Where is phase 2? Elon Musk rakes up Epstein files to target Donald Trump again; asks Grok a question

Elon Musk on Thursday went on a posting spree on X, the platform he owns, taking indirect shots at US President Donald Trump and MAGA core and reviving the talks around controversial "Epstein Files" case, with a series of pointed questions and comments.Just months after their public fallout, Musk, once seen as a close ally of Trump, demanded transparency on the "Epstein Files" and questioned why key details remain hidden. He asked Grok, X's AI assistant: "Are there likely to be electronic records in any government or commercial computers recording who travelled on Epstein’s plane to the US Virgin Islands?"In response to a post showing a Department of Justice document titled "The Epstein File: Phase 1," Tesla CEO replied, "Where is Phase 2?"He also engaged with another post that asked, "What happened to all the evidence against Epstein?" Musk simply responded, "Yeah, where is it?"Musk highlighted the continued imprisonment of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's close associate, writing: "Wow, amazing that Epstein "killed himself" and Ghislaine is in federal prison for a hoax," throwing fresh doubt on Trump’s handling of the matter.In another post, Musk said, "So many powerful people want that list suppressed," referring to the alleged Epstein client list. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi had claimed in February that she had the list on her desk, but the Trump administration later said no such list exists.Musk's Thursday comments follow a June post where he directly accused Trump of suppressing information related to the Epstein investigation. At that time, Musk wrote: "Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!"The White House denied the accusation, and Musk deleted the post days later. The controversy faded -- until now.Jeffrey Epstein's connections to high-profile individuals have long fuelled speculation and conspiracy theories. While the MAGA base has often pushed for answers, Musk has now emerged as one of the loudest voices refusing to let the issue go.His renewed focus on Epstein, paired with criticism of Trump, has also sparked talk of Musk eyeing a new political path -- possibly even launching his own political party, powered by his massive fortune and growing influence.