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Elon Musk denies allegations of extensive drug use
The Star
|June 03, 2025
BILLIONAIRE entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly denied a recent report alleging he used ketamine and other illicit substances heavily during the 2024 presidential campaign.
The claims, published by The New York Times on Friday, suggest Musk’s alleged drug use may have impacted both his health and behaviour while serving as a high-profile adviser to President Donald Trump.
The Times report cited unnamed sources who claimed Musk used significant amounts of ketamine, a powerful anaesthetic with dissociative effects, resulting in reported bladder complications.
The article also mentioned alleged use of ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms, and claimed Musk frequently travelled with a pill container during campaign events and while working in Washington.
According to the newspaper, it remains unclear whether Musk was under the influence while leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a controversial White House initiative launched after Trump’s return to office in January 2025.
This story is from the June 03, 2025 edition of The Star.
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