'It's a cover up': Musk floods X with posts attacking Trump over Epstein

ABC News ^ | July 17, 2025 | Will Steakin

[McGruff]

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who earlier this month feuded online with President Donald Trump after stepping down as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, has been flooding his social media feed with criticism of Trump and his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Using his X platform, Musk has been on a posting spree since Wednesday, posting or reposting criticisms of Trump's handling of the Epstein files more than 35 times.

In one post, Musk called the Trump administration's actions "a cover up (obviously)" and claimed in another that "so many powerful people want that list suppressed."

In response to Trump calling the matter the "Epstein Hoax," Musk mockingly wrote, "Wow, amazing that Epstein 'killed himself' and Ghislaine is in federal prison for a hoax," referring to former Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell who is serving a 20-year prison term for aiding Epstein in his sexual abuse of underage girls.

[McGruff]

Elon needs to grow up and act like an adult.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The Deep State had nine years to sanitize that data and frame Republicans.

Anybody who thinks they did not utilize that opportunity to the fullest extent possible hasn’t been paying attention.

[jacknhoo]

Exactly.

These are the same corrupt people working with the same corrupt CIA and DOJ who have tampered with the Epstein files and then truly unthinking people believe this administration is covering up the Epstein files.

It is discouraging but not too surprising to witness - a legion of thick headed and easily manipulated citizens.

[sit-rep]

why? its all bullshit and what blows me away the most is the amount of freepers just dropping to their knees accepting the 180 and immediately become cheerleaders for Move On .org...

[Words Matter]

It seems by now he acts out of a grudge. I’m more worried about his party he created and how it will help Dems in the elections.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

“On the spectrum …”

[RoosterRedux]

Musk is on the spectrum. He cannot understand the sausage-making that happens when bills are created. It's not pretty but that's the nature of the creation of and function of government.

Trump understands the process. Elon does not.

[Texas Eagle]

I almost wonder if Elon and Trump have taken this 4D chess match to the 5D level.

Just wondering out loud.

[Texas Eagle]

Ah. So now Will B. Streakin cares about Epstein Island.

[C210N]

Yep, like good cop bad cop.

[BobL]

“Elon needs to grow up and act like an adult.”

I think the NeverTrumpers and Democrats are now OVERPLAYING their hand, and effectively bailing out Trump.

[lizma2]

He’s acting like a spoiled brat!

[Jan_Sobieski]

Anybody who thinks they did not utilize that opportunity to the fullest extent possible hasn’t been paying attention.

Easy solution. Get Ghislane to sing like a bird, and have the girls who were abused testify.

[Fuzz]

‘ The Deep State had nine years to sanitize that data and frame Republicans.

Anybody who thinks they did not utilize that opportunity to the fullest extent possible hasn’t been paying attention.’

And they didn’t release it?

C’mon.

[Fuzz]

‘ Just wondering out loud.’

Why? Better to have kept that to yourself.

[Kazan]

Those that destroyed and/or altered files need to be held accountable.

And, some of the worst offenders that raped underage girls need to be brought to justice.

[Beowulf9]

Yes but I wonder if they were plants to begin with.

[politicket]

Elon either missed his spectrum meds, and/or he was up way too late playing meaningless video games and got his body imbalanced.

Even when he was around President Trump all the time he was pretty "different".

[escapefromboston]

Trump was partying with the guy who rescued those kids in that flooded cave in Thailand lol

[jacknhoo]

Yeah, like a person with the character of Maxwell is trustworthy. What are you smoking?