Donald Trump on if he was aware of Elon Musk using drugs during the 2024 campaign: I am ...

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he was not aware of Tesla CEO Elon Musk regularly using drugs during the 2024 presidential campaign . Trump's comments came in response to a recent New York Times report that cited unnamed sources to allege that the tech billionaire frequently used drugs such as ketamine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms while being involved in presidential campaigning efforts with Trump last year. The NYT report also noted that it was unclear whether Musk used drugs while potentially working for Trump in a proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Speaking to reporters after returning from a rally in Pennsylvania (as noted by USA Today), Trump denied having any knowledge of Musk’s drug usage during the campaign ahead of the 2024 US elections.

When asked if the report bothered him, Trump replied, “I'm not troubled by anything with Elon.” Moreover, he described the ex-DOGE leader as "fantastic.”

What we know about Elon Musk's history of using drugs

During a recent Oval Office event, a reporter also attempted to question Musk about alleged drug use during the 2024 campaign, USA Today reported. However, the billionaire sidestepped the inquiry and instead criticised The New York Times’ coverage of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

“Let’s move on,” he said, standing behind President Trump at the Resolute Desk.

In March 2024, he admitted to using prescribed ketamine to treat periods of depression and concerned corporate leaders by smoking marijuana on a 2018 podcast.

The NYT report claimed that Musk carries a daily pillbox with about 20 medications, including Adderall, stimulants, and psychedelics. The report’s sources alleged that he used ketamine often, sometimes daily, and combined it with other drugs.
He has also reportedly partaken in Ecstasy and magic mushrooms at private events, reflecting a broader history of recreational drug use.