(LifeSiteNews) – Tesla CEO and former DOGE adviser Elon Musk stirred controversy again by insinuating that former Trump strategist Steve Bannon “is in the Epstein files.”
Bannon is in the Epstein files
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 8, 2025
The tweet followed Roger Stone’s criticism of Bannon’s meetings with Epstein in New York and Paris — after Epstein’s conviction — and his role in preparing Epstein for a potential 60 Minutes appearance, allegedly to rehabilitate his image.
Bannon had previously acknowledged recording over 15 hours of interviews with Epstein, claiming it was for a documentary that never materialized.
No publicly released records have confirmed Bannon’s presence in the Epstein Files. Musk offered no evidence, and it is unclear whether he meant it as a fact or provocation.
Responding to a repost of his message, Musk said, “Ask him and watch his reaction.” One user replied with a photo of Musk and Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently in prison for sex trafficking offenses committed in connection with Epstein himself.
Ask yourself first. pic.twitter.com/niddPzNG1G
— J (@JayTC53) July 8, 2025
Bannon, who served time for contempt of Congress, has not commented on the footage. His name has not appeared in legal proceedings tied to Epstein or Maxwell, but Business Insider reported that Bannon has long refused to comment on his relationship with Epstein.
Musk’s comment echoes a similar tactic he used earlier this year when he alleged Donald Trump appeared in Epstein’s files.
Musk later retracted that statement and apologized but has since insinuated complicity again after the FBI and Department of Justice’s confirmation that Epstein killed himself and had no client list – as well as the passing of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and Musk’s own unveiling of his new “America Party.”
