<p>The Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud has gotten murkier with the latest release of a cache of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sex offender. The tech billionaire on X, slamming Trump, claimed that the US government was "deeply broken" and has "not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list." His claim comes as reports suggest that Trump's Justice Department and the FBI have concluded that there was no evidence that sex offender Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept a "client list" or was murdered. The Tesla CEO also invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know.</p><h2><strong>What did Musk say?</strong></h2><p>Elon Musk posted a meme on his X account that says, "More squirrels and raccoons have been arrested than anyone on Epstein's client list". he posted this along with the caption, "They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list," adding "Government is deeply broken".</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list.<br><br>Government is deeply broken. <a href="https://t.co/YndRadQUBE">pic.twitter.com/YndRadQUBE</a></p>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1942636971450589642?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>In another post, the tech billionaire claimed that Steve Bannon, Trump's former aide and advisor, was in the notorious Epstein files. However, he did not offer any evidence to back his claim but, in yet another post, said, “How can people be expected to have faith in Trump if he won’t release the Epstein files?”.</p><h2><strong>Who is Peanut?</strong></h2><p>Elon Musk with his post has dragged "Peanut the Squirrel" into his bromance turned sour with Trump. Peanut was an internet-famous squirrel, and seems like Elon Musk is not over his death. The orphaned squirrel belonged to Mark Longo, who rescued him in 2017. Longo documented Peanut's and other rescue animals' lives on Instagram on an account which amassed close to a whopping one million followers.</p><p>However, in October 2024, Peanut was detained by authorities and was later euthanised by the State of New York. Despite dramatic uproar over Peanut's detention, the euthanisation was carried out, as owning a squirrel is illegal in New York. Soon after, Musk, along with thousands of netizens, took to social media to condemn the killing of the beloved internet pet and said, "The government should not be allowed to barge into your house and kill your pet! That’s messed up...Even if it is illegal to have a pet squirrel (which it shouldn’t be), why kill PNut instead of simply releasing him into the forest!?". At the time, in another post, he also said that "President @realDonaldTrump will save the squirrels 🐿️ 😢 RIP P’Nut." However, a lot has changed since then. Musk has gone from being a Trump ally to a Trump adversary, and given the drama, it seems like this might be only the beginning of this feud.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Elon Musk, while slamming US President Donald Trump on X over the Epstein files, invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know.

The Elon Musk-Donald Trump feud has gotten murkier with the latest release of a cache of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sex offender. The tech billionaire on X, slamming Trump, claimed that the US government was "deeply broken" and has "not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list." His claim comes as reports suggest that Trump's Justice Department and the FBI have concluded that there was no evidence that sex offender Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept a "client list" or was murdered. The Tesla CEO also invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know. What did Musk say? Elon Musk posted a meme on his X account that says, "More squirrels and raccoons have been arrested than anyone on Epstein's client list". he posted this along with the caption, "They arrested (and killed) Peanut, but have not even tried to file charges against anyone on the Epstein client list," adding "Government is deeply broken".

<p>Elon Musk, while slamming US President Donald Trump on X over the Epstein files, invoked the name "Peanut" and said "they arrested (and killed) Peanut". What did Musk mean? Who is this 'peanut'? Here's all you need to know.</p>

Musk goes nuts over Epstein files, slams Trump: 'They killed Peanut...Government is deeply broken'

<p>The Instagram-famous Peanut or P’Nut the squirrel might have been decapitated after New York wildlife officials seized it from the owner Mark Longo on October 30, fears Longo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The squirrel that became a sensation first and then a US election campaign talking point, was taken away from Longo and euthanised on November 1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Longo told the New York Post that he wishes a proper burial for the beloved pet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I’m hoping to give him a proper burial,” he said.</p>

<p>He further said that he is planning a lawsuit against the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) after they raided his home for the squirrel.</p>

<p>“But seven days later the body hasn’t been returned. No results of rabies tests have been given,” Longo said, whose pet was taken to be euthanised for rabies.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The DEC claimed it was forced to perform rabies tests on P’Nut and Longo’s pet racoon named Fred — and those tests require a sample from the subject’s brain.</p>

<p>This entire process fears Longo of the worst and he is ready to sue over.</p>

<p>“This is much bigger than a squirrel and a raccoon. This is about government overreach,” he said. “We want justice for what transpired at my home. You violated my home. You assassinated my animals.”</p>

<p>“I got wind of my animals being murdered through a news station,” Longo said. “I, as a New York State citizen, got my animals murdered by my own government, and my own government couldn’t call me to tell me what happened. I had to read it in a newspaper.</p>

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<p>Longo hasn’t heard from the DEC yet.</p>

<p>“Somebody needs to be held accountable for the massive overreach in power,” he added.</p>

<p>Peanut was rescued by Longo after its mother was run over by a car. Peanut has been with Mark for seven long years and is quite popular on Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Since 2023, Mark and his wife Daniela have been running an animal sanctuary called P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary which has around 300 animals.</p>

<p>On October 30, the DEC “forcefully” seized two pets of Mark- Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon, as the department received complaints over “unsafe housing of wildlife that could carry rabies.” After this, the authorities euthanised both the animals.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Instagram-famous Peanut or P’Nut the squirrel might have been decapitated after New York wildlife officials seized it from the owner Mark Longo on October 30, fears Longo.

The Instagram-famous Peanut or P’Nut the squirrel might have been decapitated after New York wildlife officials seized it from the owner Mark Longo on October 30, fears Longo. The squirrel that became a sensation first and then a US election campaign talking point, was taken away from Longo and euthanised on November 1. Longo told the New York Post that he wishes a proper burial for the beloved pet. “I’m hoping to give him a proper burial,” he said. He further said that he is planning a lawsuit against the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) after they raided his home for the squirrel. “But seven days later the body hasn’t been returned. No results of rabies tests have been given,” Longo said, whose pet was taken to be euthanised for rabies. Also Read | 2024 on track to be hottest year in history, says EU climate monitor ahead of COP29 The DEC claimed it was forced to perform rabies tests on P’Nut and Longo’s pet racoon named Fred — and those tests require a sample from the subject’s brain. This entire process fears Longo of the worst and he is ready to sue over. “This is much bigger than a squirrel and a raccoon. This is about government overreach,” he said. “We want justice for what transpired at my home. You violated my home. You assassinated my animals.” “I got wind of my animals being murdered through a news station,” Longo said. “I, as a New York State citizen, got my animals murdered by my own government, and my own government couldn’t call me to tell me what happened. I had to read it in a newspaper. Also Read | Donald Trump secures win in Arizona, Alaska; Republican locks 312+ electoral votes Longo hasn’t heard from the DEC yet. “Somebody needs to be held accountable for the massive overreach in power,” he added. Peanut was rescued by Longo after its mother was run over by a car. Peanut has been with Mark for seven long years and is quite popular on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peanut The Squirrel (@peanut_the_squirrel12) × Since 2023, Mark and his wife Daniela have been running an animal sanctuary called P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary which has around 300 animals. On October 30, the DEC “forcefully” seized two pets of Mark- Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon, as the department received complaints over “unsafe housing of wildlife that could carry rabies.” After this, the authorities euthanised both the animals. (With inputs from agencies)

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