Elon Musk speaks throughout a press occasion with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), on the White Home in Washington, D.C., U.S., Might 30, 2025.
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Elon Musk has appeared to delete a few of his posts on his social media platform X that escalated his bitter feud with President Donald Trump this week.
One publish, now not accessible as of Saturday morning, accused Trump of being talked about in “recordsdata” of the late intercourse offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Musk’s accusation, which the White Home has disputed, marked an escalation within the public spat between the lads.
“Hmm…this web page would not exist. Strive trying to find one thing else,” stated the X web page that when displayed Musk’s publish.
On Thursday, Musk additionally responded “sure” to a consumer’s publish that known as for Trump to be impeached and changed with Vice President JD Vance.
That publish was additionally now not accessible as of Saturday morning.
In an interview on Friday with “manosphere” comic Theo Von, Vance stated Musk was making a “large mistake” going after Trump, whereas making an attempt to downplay the billionaire’s assaults as an “emotional man” who obtained pissed off.
It was not instantly clear why Musk deleted the posts. The White Home didn’t instantly reply to CNBC’s request for remark.
Nonetheless, it is the most recent twist within the quickly deteriorating relationship between the onetime allies.
Simply over one week in the past, Trump and Musk exchanged compliments on the conclusion of Musk’s official time main the Division of Authorities Effectivity.
However their relationship devolved this week as the 2 males exchanged barbs on social media, stemming largely from Musk’s vocal opposition to Trump’s “massive, stunning invoice,” CNBC beforehand reported.
In one of many now-deleted posts, Musk accused Trump of being talked about in recordsdata associated to Epstein, with out offering any proof of his declare.
Musk alleged, “that’s the actual purpose they haven’t been made public.”
White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Musk’s allegations.
“That is an unlucky episode from Elon, who’s sad with the One Large Stunning Invoice as a result of it doesn’t embrace the insurance policies he wished,” she stated in a assertion to CNN.
