Elon Musk retracts posts targeting Donald Trump amid clash over budget bill, & unproven Epstein allegations
Days after a public dispute with the U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has admitted he regrets some of the social media posts he made about him. 'I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,' Musk wrote online.
Fallout from budget bill criticism
The tension began when Musk strongly opposed a new spending bill backed by Trump. Calling the bill a 'disgusting abomination,' Musk went on to urge political retaliation against Republican lawmakers who supported it. This comment drew sharp attention from the White House.
Trump, in an interview with NBC News, warned of 'very serious consequences' if Musk moved forward with plans to fund primary challengers to Republican incumbents. He didn't specify what those consequences might be, but made it clear that the relationship had soured, saying, 'I have no intention of speaking to him.'
Musk resigns from government advisory role
Just a week before the public fallout, Trump had praised Musk for his work as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which focused on improving federal spending practices. Musk stepped down from the role shortly after, citing differences over the administration's spending plans.
Following his resignation, Musk began publicly criticising Trump's legislative agenda. The situation escalated quickly, with Trump accusing Musk of being ungrateful and threatening to re-examine federal contracts awarded to Musk's companies.
Epstein allegations and deleted posts
At the height of the conflict, Musk posted a claim on social media suggesting Trump was linked to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
'Time to drop the really big bomb: (Trump) is in the Epstein files,' Musk wrote, without providing evidence. He claimed the documents were being suppressed and added, 'The truth will come out.'
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