Elon Musk has publicly stated that Steve Bannon, the former White House Chief Strategist under President Donald Trump, is included in the Epstein files. Musk reiterated this claim multiple times on July 8, 2025, emphasizing that Bannon's name appears in the documents associated with Jeffrey Epstein. This follows Musk's earlier assertion that President Trump was also listed in the Epstein files, which he suggested was the reason the files have not been made public. The FBI, however, recently denied the existence of a definitive Epstein "client list." Additionally, it is known that Bannon recorded approximately 15 hours of footage of Epstein in the months preceding Epstein's death and has reportedly kept this material secret for years. Musk's allegations have drawn attention due to their political implications and the ongoing public interest in the Epstein case.