‘I regret some of my posts’: Musk blinks in fight with Trump – will US President respond?

Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday expressed regret over his “some posts” against US President Donald Trump, saying he “went too far”. “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” the Tesla chief wrote on X.The public feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump reached its pinnacle when the Tesla company owner made a striking allegation against the US President. In a post on his own platform X, Musk wrote, “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!” “Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out,” he further added.Musk, however, deleted some of his most damaging X posts against Trump, seemingly attempting to walk back the explosive claim. Another tweet he deleted is where he apparently supported Trump’s impeachment as President and that JD Vance should replace him as the US President.Jeffrey Epstein was a financier who amassed significant wealth, allegedly by managing money for billionaires, though much about his financial dealings remained shrouded in secrecy. Over the years, he cultivated relationships with a host of influential figures, including former US Presidents, British royalty, and prominent Hollywood personalities. His downfall began in 2008, when he pleaded guilty in Florida to charges of soliciting prostitution from a minor. He served just 13 months in jail under a controversial work-release programme- an outcome widely criticised as lenient given the severity of the allegations against him.