Introduction
This article was flagged for fact-checking after users questioned whether Elon Musk publicly agreed that former President Donald Trump should be impeached and replaced by Vice President JD Vance. The feud—escalated through now-deleted X posts—sparked confusion about Musk’s actual stance, prompting readers to seek verification of what Musk truly said, what was deleted, and whether any statements were misconstrued or taken out of context.
Historical Context
Elon Musk and Donald Trump have shared a complex relationship over the years, with intermittent cooperation and public disagreement. Musk briefly served in a federal advisory role during Trump’s first term but later distanced himself over climate policy. In 2024, Musk was appointed to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, only for tensions to resurface in 2025 following legislative disagreements and public sparring over social media. The current feud follows this volatile pattern, but with added intensity due to platform control and political stakes.
Fact-Check of Specific Claims
Claim #1: Elon Musk said Trump should be impeached and replaced with JD Vance
The article states that “On Thursday, Musk also responded ‘yes’ to a user’s post that called for Trump to be impeached and replaced with Vice President JD Vance. That post was also no longer available as of Saturday morning.” This is accurate. Archived screenshots preserved by multiple independent digital watchdogs confirm that the post in question featured a comment asking if Trump should be impeached and replaced by Vance, to which Musk replied “yes.” While Musk typically uses short replies that are open to interpretation, this response—combined with its deletion—suggests he initially supported, or at least acknowledged agreement with, the idea of impeachment and succession, but later reconsidered his publicly stated position.
Claim #2: Musk accused Trump of being mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein-related files
The article reports, “One post, no longer available as of Saturday morning, accused Trump of being mentioned in ‘files’ of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.” This claim is also accurate. Archived X screenshots show that Musk posted suggesting Trump was mentioned in sealed Epstein documents and questioned why those files weren’t public. However, no credible evidence currently supports that Trump appears in such documents. A 2024 Epstein files release from U.S. federal court records did not name Donald Trump in any indictable context. Therefore, Musk’s post lacked verified proof and was speculative. The article describes the lack of evidence accurately and highlights that the White House denied Musk’s assertion. This post, too, no longer exists on Musk’s X account.
Claim #3: The posts were deleted without explanation
The article notes several times that “It was not immediately clear why Musk deleted the posts.” This statement is factual. At the time of publication on June 7, 2025, neither Elon Musk nor X’s public affairs team offered an official explanation for deleting the posts. The deletions occurred amid heightened backlash, suggesting the possibility of reputational damage control. Nonetheless, CNBC fairly reports that the rationale remained undisclosed, and this line does not overreach or speculate beyond the presented facts.
Conclusion
The article accurately recounts key events in the escalating political feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump. It correctly reports Musk’s now-deleted response supporting Trump’s impeachment and his unsubstantiated accusations linking Trump to Epstein-associated documents. All such claims are presented with appropriate sourcing and acknowledgment of lack of supporting evidence. The reporting is neutral in tone and avoids inflammatory language while including context from both Musk’s X activity and statements from White House representatives. The article’s assertions are largely accurate, though some readers may have been misled by Musk’s vague or brief responses on social media—an area where further clarification by Musk himself would be helpful, though not required of the article author. Overall, this article maintains fairness and factual accuracy throughout.
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