Elon Musk caused a massive stir by claiming U.S. President Donald Trump is mentioned in unreleased files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Shortly after Musk’s Epstein bombshell, resurfaced audio—reportedly from Michael Wolff’s 2017 Epstein interviews—features Epstein claiming Trump first slept with his now-wife, Melania, aboard the ‘Lolita Express’—the convicted pedophile’s private jet.
Highlights
- Elon Musk claimed Donald Trump is mentioned in the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, suggesting this is why they haven't been made public.
- Resurfaced 2017 audio from Epstein interviews alleges Trump first slept with Melania on Epstein's private jet, the 'Lolita Express.'
- Epstein described himself as Trump’s 'closest friend' and revealed Trump bragged about sleeping with friends' wives.
- Trump’s team denies these claims, calling them false smears and election interference.
- Despite public interest, the full Epstein Files remain unreleased, fueling rumors of sensitive elite connections.
Musk posted on X, “@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.”
He ended the post with a sharp comment: “Have a nice day, DJT.”
Elon Musk has accused Donald Trump of withholding the Epstein Files because he is in them
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The post has already been viewed more than 10 million times.
Musk did not provide proof or explain whether he had access to the Epstein Files.
The “Epstein Files” refer to government documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier convicted for sex trafficking of minors.
Musk recently stepped down from his position in Trump’s administration, where he led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
After leaving, he criticized Trump’s policies, calling his One Big Beautiful Bill Act a “disgusting abomination.”
Trump responded later that evening on Truth Social. He claimed he had asked Musk to leave the administration, saying Musk was “wearing thin,” and accused him of going “crazy.”
Trump and Epstein had a long history. They were seen together at events in the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2002, Trump told New York Magazine, “I’ve known Jeff for 15 years. Terrific guy.”
However, the two fell out, and after Epstein’s arrest, Trump said in 2019, “I haven’t spoken to him in 15 years. I was not a fan of his, that I can tell you.”
Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges involving underage girls. Officials ruled his death a suicide.
Now, new attention is focused on tapes recorded by journalist and author Michael Wolff during research for his bestselling book, Fire and Fury. The recordings reportedly capture Epstein speaking in 2017 about his relationship with Trump.
Wolff shared parts of the recordings with The Daily Beast, claiming he has around 100 hours of audio with Epstein.
Epstein, a convicted pedophile, described himself as Trump’s ‘closest friend’
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In the recordings, Epstein described himself as Trump’s “closest friend” and claimed to know intimate details about Trump’s personal life.
The Daily Beast reported last year in an exclusive that Epstein had revealed how Trump liked to sleep with his friends’ wives.
While speaking about Trump and Melania, Epstein said, “The first time he slept with her was on my plane,” referring to the infamous ‘Lolita Express.’
The name ‘Lolita Express’ comes from Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita, about a middle-aged man’s obsession with a 12-year-old girl.
The private jet, a Boeing 727, was reportedly used to fly young women between Epstein’s homes in New York and Florida. Victims say the plane had a large bed and padded floors for sexual activity.
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Many of his alleged acts of sexual abuse are said to have taken place on this plane.
Trump’s team has strongly denied the allegations in the tapes. A spokesperson called them “false smears” and “election interference.”
Wolff said he decided to release parts of the tapes in 2024, after a former Miss Switzerland accused Trump of groping her in 1992.
In the recordings, Epstein reportedly claimed Trump bragged about taking one of his friends’ wives to a room in an Atlantic City casino.
“He came out afterward and said, ‘It was great, it was great. The only thing I really like to do is f--- the wives of my best friends,’” Epstein is heard quoting Trump.
The tapes were recorded by journalist and author Michael Wolff
Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
Trump’s name appeared seven times in the passenger logs of Epstein’s planes. His and Melania’s phone numbers were reportedly also listed in Epstein’s leaked address book.
Trump’s team has pointed out that he once banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after learning of his behavior, though this claim remains unconfirmed.
Epstein had ties with many high-profile individuals, including former President Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, and billionaire businessmen.
After his first conviction in 2008, he continued to meet with powerful figures until his arrest in 2019.
Despite ongoing public interest, the full Epstein Files have never been released. Many suspect they contain sensitive information about elite figures, including the incumbent president.
Trump and Melania met in 1998 at New York Fashion Week, when Melania worked as a model and Trump as a real estate developer. Trump was still legally married to his second wife, Marla Maples, but was separated and attended the event with another date.
He approached Melania and asked for her phone number, but she declined and told him to give her his instead.
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Intrigued by how many personal numbers he offered–his office, Mar-a-Lago, and home—she called him days later.
At the time, Trump was 52 and Melania was 28.
Their relationship began shortly after, and they married in 2005. The couple welcomed their only child, Barron Trump, in 2006.