The billionaire Elon Musk denied this Saturday (31) the report of New York Times who accused him of during the US election campaign won by Donald Trump. In a publication on the social network X, of which he owns, Musk accused the American newspaper of lying on his allegations.
“By the way, to make it clear, I’m not using drugs! New York Times It was lied blatantly. I tried cetamine prescribed a few years ago and said that in X, so that’s not even new. It helps you get out of dark mental holes, but I haven’t taken it since, ”wrote the CEO of companies like Tesla and Space X, responding to a netizen’s comment.
O New York Times He published a report on Friday, citing people close to the billionaire, stating that he had drug use “far beyond occasional use.” The text points out that Musk would have used ketamine, a powerful anesthetic who even affected his bladder, hallucinogenic mushrooms and ecstasy – and traveling with a daily remedy box containing about 20 tablets, including some with adderal stimulant markings. The newspaper said it had access to a photo of this box.
Times also recalled erratic behaviors maintained by the billionaire, including a Nazi greeting last year, but said he had no information if he made use of substances while holding a position in the government.
In a farewell appearance alongside Trump at the White House Oval Hall – – the billionaire initially dodged a question about drug use.
The appearance drew attention for the purple eye shot by Musk, who attracted a lot of attention, as he came shortly after the report on his supposed drug use. About the purple eye, Musk said he injured himself while playing with his young son, X, when he told the child to slap him in the face.
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“And he gave. It turns out that even a five -year -old child punches you in the face is…” he added, before finishing the speech.
Later on Friday, when a reporter asked Trump if he knew of “regular drug use” by Musk, Trump replied, “I didn’t know,” adding that he thought the billionaire “a fantastic guy.”
Musk had already admitted to taking Cetamine, saying the revenue was to treat a “negative state of mind” and suggesting that drug use benefited his work.
