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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Elon Musk allegedly took large amounts of drugs including ketamine while advising Trump – report

Elon Musk reacts during a cabinet meeting at the White House, wearing a cap with the words ‘Gulf of America’ on it.
Elon Musk reacts during a cabinet meeting at the White House, wearing a cap with the words ‘Gulf of America’ on it. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Elon Musk engaged in extensive drug consumption while serving as one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, taking ketamine so frequently it caused bladder problems and traveling with a daily supply of approximately 20 pills, according to claims made to the New York Times.

The world’s richest person regularly consumed ketamine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms during his rise to political prominence, anonymous sources familiar with his activities told the Times. His drug use reportedly intensified as he donated $275m to Trump’s presidential campaign and later wielded significant power through his role spearheading the so-called “department of government efficiency”, or Doge.

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