Musk: “What’s the time? Oh look, it’s no-one-has-been-arrested-o’clock again …”

Elon Musk is back online (though, let’s be real, he doesn’t really ever log off), stirring the pot with Donald Trump.

Person in a cap and blazer stands with arms crossed, expression playful, in a room with flags in the background

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If you recall, a month ago, amidst a feud and falling out with Donald Trump, Musk took to his platform X, formerly Twitter, to drop a bomb, accusing Trump in a now-deleted tweet of being “in the Epstein files,” and saying that was “the real reason they have not been made public.” He later deleted the tweet, saying he “went too far.”

Image showing a tweet from Elon Musk, dated June 5, 2025, discussing Donald Trump and Epstein files

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Well, now, in a report first shared by Axios, the US Department of Justice and the FBI have released a review concluding that there is no secret “client list” of individuals with whom Jeffrey Epstein conspired with or blackmailed to exploit young women. The review also reaffirmed that Epstein died by suicide. Both findings contradict widely circulated claims and conspiracy theories promoted by some Trump associates.

Summary of the image text: The statement outlines the Department of Justice and FBI's detailed review of Jeffrey Epstein's materials, emphasizing efforts to protect victim identities

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In light of the news, Elon Musk re-ignited the public feud to share his thoughts. In a tweet sharing the report, he replied, “So … umm … then what is Ghislaine Maxwell in prison for? Stuff like this does not improve people’s faith in government.”

Twitter exchange: Disclose.tv claims no evidence found against Epstein in a memo. Elon Musk questions why Ghislaine Maxwell is in prison then

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Then, he posted this meme:

Meme with clown makeup progression. Text: "We will release the Epstein list. We just need more time. The Epstein list is on my desk. There is no Epstein list."

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The meme seems to reference a claim made by US Attorney General Pam Bondi in February. In a Fox News interview, she said the list was “sitting on her desk,” and that she was reviewing it at Trump’s direction, alongside other files like those related to JFK and MLK. That quote is now making the rounds again as it contradicts the DOJ’s current stance.

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Musk didn’t stop there, continuing his rant. “This is the final straw,” he wrote.

Reply to Elon Musk mentions "the client list," "Epstein files part 2," magical binders, and calls it a farce. Elon replies, "This is the final straw."

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In another tweet-meme, he posted a “Jeffrey Epstein Pedophile Arrest Counter” set to zero with the caption, “What’s the time? Oh look, it’s no-one-has-been-arrested-o’clock again …”

Screenshot of a social media post jokingly referring to a fictional "Jeffrey Epstein Pedophile Arrest Counter" at 0000

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And lastly, he then retweeted a tweet that read: “If the entire government is protecting pedophiles, it has officially become the government against the people. I hope you all understand that.”

A tweet by Sarah Fields questions government actions, suggesting it opposes the people by protecting pedophiles

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So…yeah. Musk is back online, beefing, stirring the pot with memes and accusations, while the DOJ says there’s nothing more to see here. Whether any of it leads anywhere? TBD. In the meantime, Musk said he is launching a third political party called the “America Party,” while Trump, never one to stay quiet, called Musk a “TRAIN WRECK” in a tirade on Sunday.

Screenshot of a tweet by Donald J. Trump criticizing Elon Musk about various topics, including politics and business

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Le sigh, I wish I could tell you this is all just one sick joke. But no, this is real life, starring the world’s richest man and our country’s highest official. What a timeline to watch unfold.