Everything we know about Donald Trump’s relationship

Elon Musk has sparked controversy by claiming former President Donald Trump is named in the Jeffrey Epstein files, escalating a public feud between the two once-allied figures. Their falling out began after Musk criticized a new Congressional spending bill, blaming Trump for increasing the national deficit. Trump responded defensively, stating Musk had been involved in the bill’s creation, which Musk denied, calling the process rushed and secretive. The clash reached a peak when Musk tweeted that Trump appears in the Epstein files, implying a cover-up of connections to the disgraced financier.

While Trump and Epstein were known associates in the 1990s, including socializing at Mar-A-Lago, being seen with young women, and Trump once calling Epstein a “terrific guy,” there’s no confirmed wrongdoing on Trump’s part. However, flight logs show Trump flew with Epstein multiple times, and a former model claimed Trump groped her during a visit to Trump Tower in the early ’90s. Despite these claims, the FBI declined to comment, and the White House dismissed Musk’s statement. The fallout from Musk’s allegation remains uncertain, leaving the internet and political world in suspense.