Elon Musk says exposing Epstein files is 'top priority' for new America Party

UPDATED: Jul 9, 2025 03:38 IST

Elon Musk has ignited political debate by declaring that exposing the Jeffrey Epstein files will be a top priority of his newly announced political venture, the America Party.

The tech billionaire, and former close ally of President Donald Trump, made the statement during a series of posts on X. The move comes amid renewed scrutiny over the government's handling of documents related to Epstein's notorious sex trafficking network, and what Musk and others claim is a lack of transparency.

“How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?” Musk asked pointedly on X, referring to the president’s unfulfilled campaign promise to make the documents public.

When an X user followed up by asking if “exposing the Epstein files (will) rank high on the America Party’s list,” Musk replied with a resounding “100,” leaving little ambiguity about his party's intent.

The issue gained new traction this week after the Attorney General said that the so-called Epstein client list “does not exist,” sparking scepticism and criticism from across the political spectrum.

Trump, who has previously promised transparency on Epstein, was asked about the files during a White House press conference. He refused to engage and moved on to the next question, drawing further ire from transparency advocates.

Trump on Tuesday leapt to the defense of Attorney General Pam Bondi amid fresh scrutiny from elements of his base over recent Justice Department revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.

"Are you still talking about Jeffrey Epstein? This guy's been talked about for years," he said.

Trump headed off a reporter’s Epstein-related questions for Bondi at a Cabinet meeting, chiding the journalist for asking “about a guy who’s been talked about for years” and suggesting the interest in the subject was a “desecration” at a time when the country was grappling with issues like the catastrophic Texas flooding.

The president’s response appeared to signal his continued support for Bondi even as she faces questions over the Justice Department’s acknowledgement in a memo on Monday that Epstein did not maintain a “client list.”

Bondi had previously suggested in a Fox News interview that a client list was “sitting on my desk” for review, but the attorney general said Tuesday that she was referring to the Epstein case file in general as being on her desk.

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