Elon Musk 'took large amounts of drugs including ketamine daily while advising Donald Trump' (0.01635887244190682)

<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52912354%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DAAePCZbUzVB" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>Elon Musk is said to have used ketamine on an almost daily basis and mixing it with other narcotics whilst serving as a central figure in the Trump White House, sources close to him have claimed.</p><p>The world's richest man's alleged drug use led him to develop bladder problems around the same time he endorsed Donald Trump, sources told The New York Times.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>Musk, 53, also allegedly took ecstasy and magic mushrooms, blurring the line between medical and recreational use in a way that worried his friends.</p><p>Sources described how he reportedly travelled with a daily pill box holding about 20 tablets, including ones that resembled the stimulant Adderall.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Elon Musk" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ddcf8a3cb4b91e72f4ec718781cc6fc6" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="a030d" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/elon-musk.jpg?id=60350546&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>The bizarre behaviour extended beyond the alleged drug use, with Musk delivering what was described as a "Nazi-like" salute at a rally, prompting criticism from former friend Philip Low, a neuroscientist.</p><p>Low said: "Elon has pushed the boundaries of his bad behaviour more and more."</p><p>Hours before he was due to appear in the Oval Office beside Trump for a farewell news conference on Friday, the NY Times published its report on his extensive drug use.</p><p>He announced on Wednesday that he was leaving his role in government to return to his businesses.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/nigel-farage-reform-uk-hamilton-by-election-scotland-labour-snp" target="_self">Nigel Farage leaves Labour rattled as Reform's turquoise tartan offensive faces crunch SNP test</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/us/joe-biden-beat-hell-critics-response-mental-health" target="_self">Joe Biden jokes he can ‘beat the hell out of’ critics in bizarre response to mental health probe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/us/elon-musk-shuts-down-new-york-times-reporter" target="_self">Elon Musk brutally shuts down New York Times reporter at White House farewell: 'Let's move on!'</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Elon Musk and Donald Trump" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c4dd36a76dc67371fe8a77f03de218a8" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="c0065" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/elon-musk-and-donald-trump.jpg?id=60350547&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>SpaceX, Musk's aerospace company and major government contractor, is required to keep drugs out of the workplace.</p><p>However, people close to the business claimed that Musk had been given advance warning of supposedly random tests.</p><p>A drug test analyses a biological specimen, like urine, hair, blood, breath, or saliva, to determine the presence or absence of specific substances.</p><p>Board members at his electric car company, Tesla, also raised concerns about his use of drugs, according to The Wall Street Journal.</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="\u200bKetamine" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="96c5708d2e01aeca9ef18d7d821e9c54" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="fde26" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/u200bketamine.jpg?id=60350549&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><p>Musk has previously played down any impact on his work, telling reporter Don Lemon last year that he used "a small amount" of ketamine.</p><p>Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects.</p><p>Stephen Miller, a key Trump aide, shrugged off concerns about Musk's alleged drug use.</p><p>When asked about the reports, Miller said: "The drugs that we're concerned about are the drugs running across the southern border."</p>