The terse announcement flew in the face of widespread conspiracy theories, long touted by both Trump officials and prominent MAGA figures, further fanning the flames of a growing crisis for the White House. The ludicrous attempt to dismiss the extremely hot-button topic — a textbook case of the Streisand effect — didn't sit well with his supporters, causing him to get "ratioed" on his own social media platform, racking up so many more comments than likes that it set an all-time record. Last month, as Musk and Trump's once-strong relationship devolved into an ugly spat full of name-calling and threats, the billionaire tweeted that it was "time to drop the really big bomb," declaring that Trump "is in the Epstein files."
Author: Victor Tangermann
Published at: 2025-07-14 21:43:59
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