Since Wednesday Elon Musk, who late founded his own party, has published or furthered on X more than 30 posts on Jeffrey Epstein," reported ABC News television. He even engaged in his controversial AI chatbot, Grok, and in 1 of the entries he accused the Donald Trump administration of trying to conceal the truth.
"Many influential people want this list to be hidden," said Musk. In another entry he ironically calculated: "1. Do not admit anything; 2. Deny everything; 3. Make common allegations. But this time it won't work."
Recall that until recently, the billionaire belonged to Trump’s close allies. In fresh weeks, however, their relation has broken dramatically. Musk himself even suggested a fewer weeks ago that Trump was active in the usage of minors together with Epstein – this entry later removed and admitted that he had " gone besides far."
Trump responds, "It's a hoax" and sues "Wall Street Journal"
In response, Donald Trump reported that he had asked lawyer General Pam Bondi to disclose the evidence given to the Grand Jury in Epstein's case, "if the court so permits." "This hoax that Democrats do should end immediately!" wrote the president of the United States on the fact Social platform. Bondi declared that the Department of Justice would address the court on Friday.
Trump – who, as revealed on Thursday, is struggling with chronic illness – besides referred to the publication of the "Wall Street Journal", which claims that a dirty letter signed by his name was found in Epstein's archives, allegedly written on the occasion of the 50th birthday of the financier. Trump repudiates the charges, "These are not my words. I don't say that. And I don't draw bare women. I told Murdoch it was a hoax. But he published this text – so I will sue him. Him and his third-rate newspaper".
Epstein's Mysterious List and Republican Rebellion
Let us remind you that Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and convicted criminal who for decades turned among the elites of the planet of politics, business and show business. In 2008, he was convicted of utilizing minors, but thanks to a controversial settlement he avoided major consequences.
In 2019, he was arrested again on suspicion of trafficking in human beings and exploitation of underage girls. Shortly thereafter, he died in a cell in fresh York detention – officially as a consequence of suicide. Since then, in public space, the subject of the alleged "list of customers" – prominent people who were to usage its services or to be present in its residences – has returned.
Although the existence of specified a list has never been officially confirmed, and investigators have not found conclusive evidence, the subject has been fueling speculation, conspiracy theories and accusations of a large political conspiracy of silence for years.
In fresh months, lawyer General Pam Bondi has declared that the investigation has not revealed the existence of any "Epstein list" and announced that fresh papers will not be released. This is simply a harsh phrase – back in February, in an interview with Fox News, Bondi suggested that the list was already "lying on her desk". besides Donald Trump had previously promised to uncover fresh facts in the case, but late began to distance himself from the subject.
His administration's decision sparked a real storm in the republican environment, especially in the hard core of the MAGA movement (Make America large Again), and the network was swarming with accusations against Bondi of "disclosure of truth". Trump himself admitted on Wednesday that he was losing assurance in any of his own supporters who, in his opinion, "were drawn into democratic hoax."
It is worth mentioning that according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey published on Thursday, 69 percent of Americans are convinced that the national administration is concealing information on Epstein's case. Only 6 percent of respondents reject this thesis. all 4th responsive has no opinion.
