Overview

• Musk concluded his four-month tenure as special advisor for the Department of Government Efficiency at the end of May in line with U.S. limits on such appointments.
• He publicly disputed a New York Times report that accused him of heavy Ketamine, Ecstasy and psychedelic use during the 2024 campaign, insisting on X that he takes "no drugs."
• The Times alleges Musk’s Ketamine consumption caused bladder problems and that he traveled with a box of up to 20 pills, while Musk says any Ketamine use was prescription-based and limited to past mental health treatment.
• Donald Trump said he was unaware of the drug claims and praised Musk as "fantastic," adding that the government efficiency reforms would continue under the DOGE initiative.
• Musk’s DOGE team reported about $160 billion in savings, though critics note the figure fell far short of the initial two-trillion-dollar goal and drew backlash over deep cuts and layoffs.