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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kelly Rissman

Trump shrugs off claims about Musk’s drug use - but the White House is ‘happy to see him go’

President Donald Trump brushed off allegations of Elon Musk’s alleged drug use on the campaign trail, but the White House is “happy to have him go,” according to reports.

As he was contributing millions to Trump’s re-election bid, the world’s richest person was allegedly using ketamine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and Adderall, and traveled with a daily medication box that held about 20 pills, sources told the New York Times. The sources were unable to confirm whether his drug use continued as he led the Department of Government Efficiency.

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