Elon Musk and Donald Trump had a rather public breakup on X today, and now it’s gone even deeper.
Elon Musk links Donald Trump to the Epstein files
In a gobsmacking development on Thursday, Elon Musk has opened up an almighty can of worms involving the 45th and 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. The world’s wealthiest and most powerful men are no longer besties, clearly.
Musk claims credit for Trump’s electoral success
“Without me, Trump would have lost the election,” Musk said on X.
“Such ingratitude.”
Meanwhile, Tesla shares fell by 8% on Wall Street on Thursday following the spat.

Where will this public fallout go next?
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