14 hours ago
Last Updated:June 07, 2025, 00:00 IST
Despite Trump’s previous social ties to Epstein, no public documents released so far directly implicate him in Epstein’s criminal enterprise.
US President Donald Trump with Elon Musk | File Image: AP
David Schoen, who briefly represented Jeffrey Epstein before his death in 2019, has publicly rejected Elon Musk’s explosive claim that US President Donald Trump is named in the unreleased Epstein files.
Schoen said he directly asked Epstein about Trump’s involvement and was told there was none.
“I specifically asked him whether Donald Trump was ever involved in anything like that. He said no," Schoen said in newly reported remarks, responding to Musk’s viral post on X claiming that “Trump is in the Epstein files."
Schoen said Epstein had first approached him in February 2019 but officially retained him just nine days before dying in federal custody.
He noted that during this period, he saw no documentation or evidence suggesting Trump’s involvement in any criminal behaviour tied to Epstein’s sex trafficking network.
Musk’s claim has stirred political backlash and prompted House Democrats to demand answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel. Lawmakers are seeking confirmation on whether Trump’s name appears in redacted or undisclosed sections of the Epstein case files.
“Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!" said Musk in an X post.
Time to drop the really big bomb:@realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public.Have a nice day, DJT!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
Notably, the feud between Musk and Trump has intensified in recent weeks, with Musk publicly withdrawing his support and calling for a probe against Trump. The US President responded by calling Musk “a lunatic" who “lost his mind."
Despite Trump’s previous social ties to Epstein, no public documents released so far directly implicate him in Epstein’s criminal enterprise.
Legal experts and investigators have noted that many names in the files are mentioned in passing, often without accusations or evidence of wrongdoing.
The Department of Justice has not commented on Musk’s claims or the Democrats’ request for transparency.
Location :United States of America (USA)
First Published:News world Epstein’s Former Lawyer Reacts To Musk’s ‘Big Bomb’ On Trump: ‘I Specifically Asked Him’
