The tech billionaire and owner of Tesla and Starlink, Elon Musk, has accused United States President Donald Trump of being one of the names in the still-sealed Epstein files, and claims that this is the real reason key documents are still being withheld from the public.
In January 2024, many of the so-called “ Epstein files ” compiled by US federal investigators were released to the public. However, some remained sealed.
Trump’s presidency began with a strong boost from Musk, who donated large sums to Trump’s presidential campaign and was appointed to lead a newly formed federal agency aimed at streamlining government operations, the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ).
But that relationship fractured after Musk resigned from the role in May 2025, following mounting publi