Following claims from his associates that drug use is affecting his behavior and explains, to some extent, his contradictory views, unedited speeches, and provocative actions, billionaire Elon Musk has broken his silence and responded to these statements. The Tesla owner did not let these remarks pass without comment, tweeting on his platform X, attacking the "Wall Street Journal," which reported the matter, asserting that he agreed to a random drug testing request from NASA for three years. He emphasized that no trace amounts of any drugs or alcohol were found, clarifying that NASA's request came after he smoked marijuana on Joe Rogan's podcast in 2018. Musk also considered TMZ, a site that specializes in celebrity news, to be more significant than the "Wall Street Journal."
Despite his firm denial, Musk announced that if any drugs were to enhance his productivity, he would certainly take them. These tweets came in response to a report published by the "Wall Street Journal," stating that some executives and board members in Musk's companies (such as Tesla and SpaceX) and others close to him have recently expressed ongoing concerns about a factor affecting his behavior, which is his drug use.
The report indicated that, if confirmed, this could have serious consequences, not only for his health but also for the six companies and billions of assets he oversees, according to informed sources. These allegations came after testimonies that the world's richest person used drugs like LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, and hallucinogenic mushrooms, often in private parties around the world, where attendees sign non-disclosure agreements or surrender their phones to attend, according to individuals who witnessed his drug use or were aware of it. People close to Musk indicated that he continues to use drugs, especially ketamine, and they are concerned it might lead to a health crisis. Even if that does not happen, it could harm his businesses, they said.
Musk tweeted, "After that one puff with Rogan, I agreed, at NASA’s request, to do 3 years of random drug testing. Not even trace quantities were found of any drugs or alcohol. @WSJ is not fit to line a parrot cage for a bird." Notably, some executives and board members in Musk's companies recently expressed ongoing concerns about another factor affecting his behavior—his drug use. Meanwhile, Musk and his supporters have offered several explanations that his behaviors reflect his creativity or are results of mental health challenges, stress-related issues, or sleep deprivation. Musk has previously acknowledged using ketamine to treat depression. Musk's attorney, Alex Spiro, confirmed that his client had never failed a drug test, criticizing the report for stating "false facts" without specifying them.
