Hours after former US President Donald Trump pleaded with his 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) supporters to cease infighting, Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined the conservative chorus, calling on Trump to deliver on his promise and release the 'Epstein list'. Trump posted on his 'Truth Social' platform last Saturday, urging his supporters to stop targeting Attorney General Pam Bondi. He said, 'My brothers and some sisters, what is going on? Everyone is attacking Attorney General Bondi, but she is doing a fantastic job!' He added, 'We are a team, MAGA, and I don't like what's happening.' Musk responded by saying, 'He (Trump) mentions 'Epstein' six or seven times while asking everyone to stop talking about Epstein.' The 54-year-old billionaire added, 'Release the files as promised.' In another post regarding Trump's call for unity, Musk wrote, 'If thousands of children are abused, and the government has videos of the abusers, and no abusers are prosecuted, what kind of system are we living under?' 'This is too serious,' he added. Earlier this week, the US Department of Justice and the FBI announced that there is no secret list of clients of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein; despite various conspiracy theories, Epstein did commit suicide in prison, and was not murdered. This announcement sparked division within Trump's supporters. Reports indicated that FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino wanted to release more information related to Epstein, but their request was denied. Numerous prominent conservative figures criticized the Department of Justice and FBI's decision, including podcast hosts, commentators, former Trump administration officials, and celebrities, all calling on Trump to fulfill his campaign promise and release the 'Epstein files'. Former Trump chief strategist and senior advisor Steve Bannon also joined the calls, insisting that Bondi should demand the release of all Epstein-related documents and records. Last Tuesday, in response to a post by Roger Stone, Trump's longtime advisor, Musk revealed that 'Bannon is in the Epstein files.' At the time, Stone questioned 'Why did Bannon meet at his New York residence and in Paris after Epstein's Florida sex crime conviction? And why did he guide his '60 Minutes' interview?' Last Saturday, Musk reiterated this claim, tweeting, 'Bannon should be back in jail. He is in the Epstein files.' Bannon was sentenced for contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6th House Select Committee, and entered jail for 4 months in 2024. Previously, in a series of attacks on his former ally Trump, Musk claimed that 'Trump himself is also in the Epstein files,' writing, 'Time to drop the bombshell: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. This is the real reason the files aren't being released. Have a great day, Trump!' In a subsequent post, he added, 'Remember this post. The truth will eventually come out.' But Musk later deleted these posts and apologized, saying, 'I regret some of the posts I made last week about President Donald Trump, I went too far.'

Analysis and Implications

These events demonstrate increasing pressure on Trump to disclose sensitive information regarding his potential connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The addition of an influential figure like Musk to these calls raises questions about the potential impact of this issue on Trump's political future. It is important to follow the developments of this case to understand its potential impact on the American political landscape.

Important Note

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