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Elon Musk Dragged Trump Into the Epstein Scandal—Now an Old Clip of the Two Is Raising Ugly Questions

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Published On: June 12, 2025
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Anyone who knew anything about Jeffrey Epstein knew about his friendship with President Donald Trump.

Trump had a long-standing association with the late financier and convicted sex offender. There are videos of them attending parties together, pictures of them with young models, and a picture of Trump and Melania with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Their “friendship” is back in the conversation. A resurfaced video from 1997 has reignited interest in their relationship. This video shows Trump and Epstein partying and laughing together.

In a 2002 interview, Trump remarked, “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy… a lot of fun to be with… he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side.”

Trump and Epstein were often seen together during the 1980s and 1990s. They attended high-society events and hosted exclusive parties. Epstein was even quoted at the time as saying that he called Trump a close friend.

While their friendship appeared strong for years, it reportedly ended around 2004. It was suspected that the fallout was possibly over a real estate dispute and rumors of inappropriate behavior involving underage girls at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.

Now that these facts have resurfaced again, it has raised fresh questions about the depth of their association. It is no longer a private matter when there is an old friendship between a convicted pedophile and the President of the United States.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk recently added fuel to the fire by suggesting that Trump’s name appears in unreleased Epstein-related legal documents. In his post on X.com, Musk implied that there might be a combined effort to keep these alleged records sealed. Though the post has now been deleted, it stirred political tensions and prompted a firm response from Trump.

The POTUS has called the accusation “crazy” and entirely unfounded.

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Elon Musk’s now deleted tweet claiming Trump’s name in Epstein files. (Image Credit: aintscarylarry/X.Com)

Musk’s claim has again increased the public interest and raised questions about transparency in the Epstein investigation. This post also revealed sudden fractures in the political and presumably personal relationship between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. However, like all political friendships, it may mend itself soon as both of them need each other to survive in their ecosystem.

There have been speculations about whether Musk’s move was an intentional political attack or just a call for transparency. However, the post has now been deleted, which undermines Musk’s “concerns” for transparency. There are few who have dismissed it as a distraction from other legal and political battles the President Trump is facing.

There are several controversial episodes in the shared history. Among these is a now-infamous 1992 party at Mar-a-Lago. During this time, Trump and Epstein reportedly watched a girl calendar competition.

Other accounts have linked the two men through flight records, photographs, and event guest lists, further illustrating the depth of their social connection.

Despite their past camaraderie, the two men had a falling out. Some reports suggested that Trump banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after a complaint involving an underage girl.

Public interest in the Epstein case remains high. People are very interested in yet-to-be-released documents. These documents allegedly contain names of individuals potentially linked to Epstein’s trafficking network.

So far, no credible evidence has connected Trump to Epstein’s criminal acts. However, the continued withholding of full documentation has led to frustration among those demanding accountability, regardless of political affiliation.

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Divya Verma

Divya is a content writer with six years of experience and a passion for writing about pop culture and politics. Being an avid reader, Divya enjoys reading anything and everything from fan-fiction, fantasy novels to political biographies. She also loves walking and hiking, and can be caught sneaking pop culture reference into her writing.

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