Washington: Tensions have escalated between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, following a now-deleted social media post by Musk that appeared to link Trump to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal. The post, made on X (formerly Twitter), claimed Trump’s name was mentioned in an investigative report on the Epstein case. Musk deleted the post on Saturday, June 7, shortly after it began gaining traction.
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The incident follows a series of public disagreements between Musk and Trump. While Musk has been seen as a Republican-leaning figure in the past, recent weeks have seen him question several Trump-aligned policy decisions. His deleted post included the cryptic caption: “Time to drop the biggest bomb,” which quickly drew widespread attention before its removal.
The deletion has fueled speculation about Musk’s motives—whether he feared legal consequences or intended the post as a veiled warning. Some analysts suggest it was a strategic move to unsettle Trump ahead of the upcoming Republican primaries.
The development comes at a time when Trump is facing multiple legal challenges and scrutiny over his past associations, while Musk continues to exert growing influence in both tech and political circles.