Report on alleged drug use by Elon Musk causes excitement – Diepresse.com

A report on the supposedly massive drug use of Tech billionaire Elon Musk caused excitement in Washington on Friday. Shortly before a joint appearance by Musk with US President Donald Trump in the White House, the “New York Times” reported that the Tesla and SpaceX boss took so much ketamine during the 2024 election campaign that he got bladder problems. According to the report, the 53-year-old’s drug use had triggered.

The richest man in the world is said to have also taken Ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms and were traveling with a pill box last year. Musk had already admitted ketamine in the past – but explained that the substance had been prescribed.

Tech billionaire attracted a lot of resentment

It is therefore unclear whether Musk also took drugs while doing his job at the head of the government department for state efficiency (Doge) for the Trump government. Due to the rigid cuts of Doge in areas and ministries, Musk had attracted a lot of resentment.

After four months as a special consultant of Trump, the richest man in the world had finally announced his retreat from the White House this week: his time as a « special government employee » is now coming to an end, he will give up his post in the Trump government, said the tech billionaire.

Joint press conference with Trump to say goodbye

The end of a joint press conference was on Friday. There, US President Donald Trump Musk praised the highest tones for his commitment as the government’s cost of cost. Musk has initiated the « most comprehensive and serious government of the government for generations », Trump said during a joint appearance with Musk in the White House. Musk saved billions for the government, initiated « colossal changes » and brought many « geniuses » to Washington for his cost reduction committee.

The amount of the sum saved by Musk and his team will continue to rise over time, said Trump. They had shortened wasteful expenses and stopped fraud and abuse. The Americans were thanked him. The president was also confident that Musk would not completely disappear from the political scene. He will surely come back. Finally, Doge was « his baby, » said Trump in his office room, the Oval Office while Musk was next to him.

« This is not the end of Doge, but the beginning, » said Musk. The team will become even stronger over time and have more influence, he said. He is also looking forward to being a friend and consultant of the president. « I assume that I will continue to advise when the president wants to have this advice. » He is available.

Musk wants to take care of his companies again

Musk had stated on Wednesday that his time in the service of the government was « as planned ». According to US rules, his status as a « special government employee » is limited to 130 days. In principle, it was clear that Musk would have to give up the position at the end of May.

However, Musk’s role as a consultant Trump has been greatly reduced for weeks. He announced a month ago that he would spend less time than Trump’s cost lower in the government apparatus from May. Instead, he will again take care of the interests of the electric car manufacturer Tesla he led.

Musk became the face of Trump’s cost cuts in the government apparatus. While Doge, according to his own statements, saves around $ 160 billion, critics describe the number as an eyewash and quantify the savings effect on a fraction of the sum. In the election campaign, Musk had spoken of wanting to save costs of two trillion dollars. In the meantime, he still speaks of the goal of saving a trillion dollar.

Allegation: Musk responsible for the death of children

Musk has made himself unpopular with his approach to Washington. Another tech billionaire – Microsoft founder Bill Gates – even accused him of being responsible for the future death of millions of children in poorer countries. Musk had tended to have thrown the US Development Aid Organization in the « wood chopper » on a weekend. In addition to Musk’s right political views, the activities in Washington were, especially for some buyers, another reason not to buy Teslas.

Musk had put more than $ 250 million in Trump’s election campaign and had become a confidante of the Republican. At the beginning of Trump’s second term, Musk was often seen next to the president.

Got away with a blue eye

At the press conference, Musk appeared with a blue eye. Accordingly, this raised questions. « I only got around with the little one and said: go, hit my face, » answered Musk when asked what it was all about. X Æ a -xii – nickname X – is Musk’s five -year -old son. After all, he actually struck, said Musk.

The US President Donald Trump, who was also present, asked jokingly and a little amazed: « X was that? » Musk added that he didn’t feel much after the blow, but then the eye had become blue.

Previously, he joke and answered the question of what was going on with his eye: « I wasn’t even near France. » When asked what that meant, Musk referred to a video with a hand gesture from France’s first Lady Brigitte Macron towards her husband Emmanuel Macron when leaving the presidential flyer. It was then speculated whether the first lady was a blow. The Élysée rejected that. Trump had been asked about the scene shortly before in the press conference.

(APA)