Elon Musk Trades Barbs With Reid Hoffman
Elon Musk and LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman clashed publicly Feb. 1–2, 2026 after the Justice Department released new Jeffrey Epstein files referencing both men. The exchange focused on emails showing Musk's plans to visit Epstein and Hoffman's acknowledged island visit for MIT fundraising; neither has been implicated, but the dispute intensified their longstanding feud and raised security and reputational concerns.
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Official DOJ release boosts credibility and public relevance, but narrow scope and limited technical implications constrain overall impact.
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- Read OriginalThe Epstein files have thrown gasoline on Elon Musk's feud with LinkedIn billionaire Reid Hoffmanbusinessinsider.com
