Republican House lawmakers rallied around President Donald Trump, strongly condemning Elon Musk for suggesting Trump was 'in the Epstein files.' Musk made the allegation on X as part of a broader tirade against Trump and the Republican budget reconciliation bill, which he called a 'disgusting abomination.' While some GOP members dismissed Musk's claim as baseless, arguing it would have been revealed earlier if true, others called for greater transparency regarding the Epstein files. The White House press secretary attributed Musk's comments to his dissatisfaction with Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill.'
'Gone too far': GOP lawmakers rally around Trump after Musk raises Epstein allegations
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Republican House lawmakers rallied around President Donald Trump, strongly condemning Elon Musk for suggesting Trump was 'in the Epstein files.' Musk made the allegation on X as part of a broader tirade against Trump and the Republican budget reconciliation bill, which he called a 'disgusting abomination.' While some GOP members dismissed Musk's claim as baseless, arguing it would have been revealed earlier if true, others called for greater transparency regarding the Epstein files. The White House press secretary attributed Musk's comments to his dissatisfaction with Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill.'
Trending- 1 Recent past: Elon Musk made fiery posts on X against Trump's budget bill, including the Epstein allegations.
- 2 Thursday (June 5, 2025): House GOP lawmakers reacted to Musk's comments, condemning them.
- 3 Past: Donald Trump had permanently banned Jeffrey Epstein from Mar-a-Lago.
- Created significant controversy and division within the Republican Party.
- Sparked renewed public debate about the Jeffrey Epstein files and calls for transparency.
- Highlighted the ongoing public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
What: Republican House lawmakers condemned Elon Musk for publicly alleging that President Donald Trump was involved with Jeffrey Epstein, an accusation made by Musk during his criticism of Trump's budget bill.
When: Thursday (June 5, 2025).
Where: United States (specifically, the context of U.S. politics and Congress).
Why: Musk made the allegations as part of his opposition to Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' which he believes contributes excessively to the national debt. GOP lawmakers are defending Trump and criticizing Musk's comments as inappropriate and unhelpful.
How: Musk posted the allegations on X (formerly Twitter). GOP lawmakers responded with public statements to the media.