During Elon Musk’s time working with Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, his drug use got much worse than what had been reported before. This was a period when Musk became a strong er of Trump, ing him at campaign events and giving around $275 million to help the campaign. At the same time, sources say Musk was using more drugs than ever, including ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms.
The NY Times reported that Musk took so much ketamine, a strong anesthetic, that it caused bladder issues, which is a known side effect of long-term ketamine use. He also carried a daily pill case with about twenty pills, some of which were identified as Adderall, a stimulant.
The rise in Musk’s drug use happened alongside a clear decline in his behavior. Business-Standard reported that Musk acted in unpredictable ways, such as publicly insulting people in the Trump istration and making a gesture that resembled a Nazi salute. During a planned interview, his answers were hard to follow. This strange behavior came at a time when Musk had a lot of power in the Trump White House, where he was given the ability to cut down on federal bureaucracy. It is not confirmed whether he was using drugs during his appearances at the White House.
Musk may have been high while helping Trump
At the same time, Musk’s personal life was going through a lot of chaos. He was involved in multiple romantic relationships at once and faced several private legal fights related to his many children. These legal issues included arguments over custody and public appearances of his kids, which worried some of the people involved.
One of his former partners, musician Grimes, said she was concerned about the safety and health of their child, X, saying that constant travel and lack of sleep were bad for the child. In another case, Musk had a legal dispute with Ashley St. Clair, who publicly revealed a secret relationship with Musk and the birth of their child. This led Musk to ask for a gag order to stop further discussion.
There is a clear difference between what Musk has said about his drug use and what he actually did. While he has claimed in the past that he only used ketamine in small amounts for depression, reports suggest he was using it much more often and mixing it with other drugs. This inconsistency worried people close to him, making it hard to tell whether his drug use was for medical reasons or just for fun.
Published: May 30, 2025 12:19 pm