Overview

• At a May 30 Oval Office press conference, President Trump lauded Musk’s service and presented him with a golden White House key as a token of ongoing collaboration.
• Musk pledged to remain an adviser to Trump despite stepping down from DOGE after four months of cost-cutting that fell far short of his $1 trillion target.
• He appeared with a visible black eye, which he said resulted from playing with his five-year-old son in the days before his exit.
• The New York Times reported Musk used ketamine, ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms during Trump’s campaign, assertions Musk rejected on X by insisting he no longer takes drugs.
• Trump said he was unaware of any drug use and called Musk “a fantastic guy,” reaffirming that he will continue to visit the White House as a trusted ally.