The US President seems unfazed by allegations of drug use involving a top consultant, according to recent revelations. Media reports highlighted that tech mogul, Elon Musk, had an alleged routine of taking various substances, including ketamine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, Ambien, Adderall and others while working alongside the President during his campaign.
These assertions, published in The New York Times, were ground on private communications they had access to, in combination with testimonials from more than twelve individuals acquainted with Musk. However, it remains ambiguous whether Musk’s supposed drug consumption modified after assuming his position at the helm of the unorthodox Department of Government Efficiency.
This interpretive department, reportedly responsible for the termination of numerous federal workers and the stripping down of essential agencies, operates under the banner of reducing unnecessary expenditure. Following his stint, Musk has recently vacated his position in this department.
In a conversation with the media, the President showed little concern about Musk’s alleged drug use. Expressing his unwavering confidence, he declared at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, “I don’t have any concerns about Elon. He’s superb. The work he’s done has been remarkable. Despite his exit, the department continues its work and will produce astounding results by the end of its tenure.”
The president was full of praise for the tech billionaire and did not hesitate to add, “He did some incredible work and frankly, he didn’t even need to undertake it.”
The tycoon expended a substantial amount of money for the president’s reelection and was subsequently appointed the role of a ‘unique governmental member’ in charge of the aforementioned department. In the process, Musk, the wealthiest person globally, obtained possibly unlawful access to protectively marked government information and enlisted a team of unverified young professionals for support.
Musk, renowned for his tech-led entrepreneurship, sparked controversy when he referred to Social Security, one of America’s longest-standing relations of public support, as a ‘Ponzi scheme.’
The Times stated that the tech billionaire’s supposed substance use increased concurrently with his presence on the political scene in the previous year. The paper also mentioned Musk’s habit of traveling with a box of roughly 20 different medicinal tablets.
Choosing not to directly respond to these claims, Musk took a stance against The New York Times’ dependability. In a rebuttal, he pointed out, ‘Is The New York Times the same entity that falsely reported on the Russiagate, despite it earning them a Pulitzer Prize? I think it is.’
The Tesla CEO has candidly stated in the past about his occasional consumption of ‘a small dose’ of ketamine every fortnight and was publicly shown smoking cannabis on the famous Joe Rogan Experience podcast back in 2018.
Signifying the end of his tenure, Musk conveyed his wish to continue his relationship with the President, hoping to retain his friendship and continue offering his advice.