Elon Musk Criticizes Trump Epstein Hoax Claims Amid DOJ File Withholding

President Donald Trump has vehemently dismissed concerns about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, labeling it a Democratic "hoax" and criticizing his past supporters for believing in the allegations surrounding Epstein's death and alleged client list. This stance has sparked backlash from various Republican lawmakers and public figures, including Elon Musk, who has openly challenged Trump's narrative by questioning why Ghislaine Maxwell remains imprisoned if the case is a hoax and highlighting the absence of prosecutions against Epstein’s alleged clients. Musk also used X's AI chatbot, Grok, to emphasize suspicions of a government cover-up and pointed to inconsistencies such as the release of only "Phase 1" of the Epstein Files by the Trump administration. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting from within Trump's own party for greater transparency, with figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson and former Vice President Mike Pence calling for full disclosure of documents. The Department of Justice has stated there is no client list and confirmed Epstein died by suicide, a conclusion met with widespread skepticism and frustration from both the public and political figures. The controversy reflects a deep divide within Trump's base, some of whom view the Epstein case as a symbol of elite corruption and demand accountability, putting the president at odds with key supporters over how the investigation should be handled.