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Musk Calls Out Trump Over Epstein Investigation Controversy

7/17/2025

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Musk Challenges Trump

Elon Musk has taken a stand against President Trump's dismissal of the Epstein investigation as a "hoax," pointing out the lack of prosecutions for Epstein's clients. Through his posts on X, Musk raises alarm over the powerful elite's efforts to silence crucial information tied to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, intensifying the rift between him and Trump.

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Dershowitz Defends Trump

Alan Dershowitz passionately defended the Trump administration against allegations surrounding the Epstein files, asserting that two Manhattan judges, rather than the government, are the ones withholding information. He insisted there is no client list and that the redacted names do not belong to any prominent figures. Despite knowing the identities of those implicated, he remains bound by legal constraints.

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Musk Challenges Trump

Elon Musk has taken a stand against President Trump's dismissal of the Epstein investigation as a "hoax," pointing out the lack of prosecutions for Epstein's clients. Through his posts on X, Musk raises alarm over the powerful elite's efforts to silence crucial information tied to Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, intensifying the rift between him and Trump.

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