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Elon Musk exits Trump’s efficiency office with White House key as he denies drug claims

Musk wrapped up four months at the Department for Efficiency Government after securing $12 billion in cuts under fire for his aggressive tactics.

Lors de la conférence de presse, Elon Musk est apparu avec un œil au beurre noir.
Elon Musk dans le Bureau ovale lors d’une conférence de presse avec Donald Trump, à la Maison Blanche à Washington, D.C., États-Unis, le 30 mai 2025.
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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.