Overview

• Musk’s predetermined stint as senior adviser at the Department of Government Efficiency concluded Friday and he is set to return to oversee his private ventures.
• A New York Times report alleged he used ketamine, ecstasy and magic mushrooms almost daily, leading to bladder issues.
• At an Oval Office briefing, Musk flatly denied taking ketamine and challenged the credibility of The New York Times instead of directly addressing the allegations.
• Fox News host Howard Kurtz accused Musk of deflecting questions about his alleged drug use, while Trump aide Stephen Miller dismissed the reports as secondary to border drug concerns.
• In a 2024 interview, Musk admitted using a “small amount” of ketamine for depression but rejects that he overused the drug during his advisory role.