LinkedIn founder says he hired security after Elon Musk linked him to Jeffrey Epstein

About two months ago, Elon Musk appeared on Tucker Carlson’s podcast and started droning on about Epstein’s client list, the notorious dossier of people who allegedly visited the dead pedophile’s island. At that time, Donald Trump had promised make the list public, in case he was elected again, and Musk, who was campaigning for Trump at the time, claimed that certain people were “terrified” that that would happen. In particular, the Tesla CEO pointed the finger at LinkedIn co-founder and tech billionaire Reid Hoffman. “He’s terrified of a Trump victory,” Musk said of Hoffman, who had a relationship with Epsteinand that he very publicly supported Kamala Harris at the time.

Now, in an interview with a British newspaper, Hoffman says he has had to hire security to deal with threats from the right since Musk’s comments. “It’s hard when someone is generating completely defamatory lies that end up resulting in MAGA nuts sending you threats of violence,” Hoffman said, as he spoke. with the Sunday Times. “Elon’s smear makes me angry and sad. Angry because it’s an ugly assault. “It’s sad because it’s coming from someone whose business achievements I continue to admire,” Hoffman added, before admitting, “That’s why I hired security.”

The rhetorical fight between Musk and Hoffman would seem to be an example of the political power disputes currently taking place. As Trump returns to the White House, the victor keeps the spoils and Musk, who notably joined Trump, can now go all out against his enemies, while Hoffman has to hire security guards. It is also yet another example of the politicization of the Epstein saga, a scandal that, ironically, was remarkably bipartisan in terms of the rich and well connected people associated with him.

musk conversation with Carlson, in which he mentioned Hoffman in relation to Epstein, said:

Elon: If Trump wins, Epstein’s client list will be made public, and some of the billionaires behind Kamala are terrified by that outcome.

Tucker: Do you think Reid Hoffman is uncomfortable?

Elon: Yes, and Gates.

Tucker: I only ask that because you can look at them and think that’s a nervous person, and I mean, I guess you know them.

Elon: Yes, Reid Hoffman was my director of business development at PayPal 24 years ago.

Tucker: Does he seem nervous to you?

Elon: Yeah, he’s terrified of a Trump victory.

Tucker: Because of the revelations that would follow?

Elon: I think he’s not ideologically aligned with Trump anyway, but I think he’s concerned about the Epstein situation.

Hoffman’s relationship with Epstein has already been widely reported. The Wall Street Journal previously reported that Hoffman had visited Epstein’s island in 2014. He was also allegedly responsible for introducing Epstein to several influential figures in the tech industry, including Peter Thiel (according to Thiel himself).

If Musk is looking for Epstein-related targets to trash talk, he need look no further than his new boss, the president-elect of the United States. Trump has a well-documented history of association with the dead pedophile. The two were reportedly neighbors in Florida. we celebrate togetherand Trump once said, of Epstein: “I have known Jeff for 15 years. Great guy… He’s a lot of fun to be around. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are younger.” Other reports about Trump’s association with Epstein came to light in the days before the election. On October 31, journalist Michael Wolff published what he said was a recorded interview with Epstein, in which the deceased financier claimed to have been Trump’s “best friend” for ten years. There is no public evidence that Trump once visited Epstein’s island.

Epstein, who died in a prison cell in 2019, had ties to a host of wealthy and influential people. As Musk noted, Microsoft’s Bill Gates is known to have associated with Epstein, even making several trips to the island of pedophiles. Several other powerful tech executives have been subpoenaed in connection with ongoing litigation related to Epstein, including Google’s two co-founders, Sergei Brin and Larry Page.