Can't believe he killed himself before...: Musk taunts Trump over Epstein files

Elon Musk is calling out US President Donald Trump over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO took to his social media platform, X, accusing Trump of failing to fulfil his promise of releasing the so-called "Epstein files."

In a sarcastic response to Trump's comment calling the controversy an "Epstein hoax," Musk wrote, "Wow I can’t believe Epstein killed himself before realizing it was all a hoax."

Musk didn't stop there. In a flurry of posts on X, he accused Trump of covering up important information about the Epstein case. "It's a cover up (obviously)," Musk said in response to a conservative account that insisted the scandal was not a hoax.

He added, "Not a single Epstein client has been prosecuted. Not a single one."

Musk also questioned Trump's credibility on the issue, asking, "How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?" In another post, he said, "Seriously. He said 'Epstein' half a dozen times while telling everyone to stop talking about Epstein. Just release the files as promised."

WHITE HOUSE SAYS TRUMP WON'T APPOINT SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

Amid growing public pressure and Musk's criticism, the White House addressed the matter during a press briefing on Thursday. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump is not in favour of appointing a special prosecutor to investigate the Epstein case further.

"The president would not recommend a special prosecutor in the Epstein case. That's how he feels," Leavitt told reporters. She added that Trump has asked US Attorney General Pam Bondi to release any additional evidence related to the case, if any exists.

"The president has said if the attorney general and the Department of Justice and the FBI have any more credible evidence in regards to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, they should put that forward. He has called on them to do that," she explained. "He (Trump) said if she has any more credible evidence she should release it."

Leavitt also noted that Trump views the Democrats' push for more Epstein-related disclosures as a political attack. "The president has called the Democrats' position on the Epstein case a 'hoax'," she said.

TRUMP HITS BACK AT CRITICS

Meanwhile, President Trump doubled down on his position. In a post on Truth Social, he lashed out at those who continue to raise questions about the Epstein case. "I don’t want their support anymore!" he wrote, referring to critics within his own MAGA base. He called them "weaklings" and claimed they were playing into the hands of Democrats.

Behind the scenes, reports claimed Trump and his team have quietly reached out to some key influencers in the MAGA movement. They have urged them to tone down their criticism and shift their messaging toward broader goals tied to the "America First" agenda instead of focusing on Epstein.

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