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Billionaire playboy Elon Musk might be fighting some demons. A report claims he was using several drugs while he was advising Donald Trump.
As spotted on The Daily Beast, the tech entrepreneur might have a serious drug habit. Last week, The New York Times published a shocking report stating that Elon Musk regularly abused ketamine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and more while supporting Donald Trump’s recent presidential campaign. The Times spoke to several individuals close to Musk at the time, and they all claim to have witnessed him use these substances. One insider says Musk developed issues with his bladder due to consistent use of ketamine. During a conversation with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, he revealed that he used ketamine for mental health support but made it clear he didn’t abuse it. “If you’ve used too much ketamine, you can’t really get work done, and I have a lot of work,” he explained. Another source alleged Musk would usually carry a box that contained about 20 pills, which was confirmed by a photo provided to the Times.
If these claims are indeed true then this could be the reason for his at times bizarre behavior while he campaigned for Donald Trump’s reelection. During a rally in Butler, Pa., Musk took the stage and began to jump around with very little rhythm while Donald Trump stood at the podium. Months later at the inauguration event he gave what was perceived by many to be a “Nazi-like” salute. In February, he attended the Conservative Political Action Conference wielding a chainsaw. Nevertheless, Musk remained a mainstay in President Trump’s inner circle and oversaw the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) up until this week.
On Friday (May 30), President Trump held a press conference at the White House, with Musk in attendance, confirming he would be stepping down from the role. According to CNBC, he deflected the question regarding the claims made by the Times surrounding his alleged drug abuse. Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked him about the report to which he rhetorically asked “Is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Prize for false reporting on … Russia-gate?” Musk went on to add “I think the judge just ruled against The New York Times for their lies about the Russia-gate hoax, and that they might have to give back that prize. Let’s move on.”
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You can read The New York Times report here.
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It seems Kodak Black might have been indulging in some toxic substances. A judge has ordered the rapper to enter a drug rehabilitation program.
As per Vibe Magazine, the Pompano Beach, Florida native was served with some bad news this week. On Tuesday, Feb. 28 Kodak Black appeared at Broward County courthouse wearing a yellow and pink block suit with matching buttons. The Miami Herald reports that the “Super Gremlin” rapper apparently tested positive for fentanyl via his most recent urine sample. But his high powered attorney claims that this was really a false positive.
Bradford Cohen, the same legal eagle who successfully negotiated his pardon from prison, says that his client has never tested positive for fentanyl and has sought out treatment for the drugs he has abused in the past. He also theorized that his urine sample might have been jeopardized by a star-struck lab technician who might have mixed up the sample, the paperwork or both. The lab employee testified that an error might have been made during collection.
Judge Barbara Duffy ordered that Black give a hair sample to which he refused, in turn the magistrate ordered him to drug rehabilitation for 30 days. “You better get it together,” the judge told the Sniper Gang talent. Kodak then thanked her for her time and politely asked if he can have a Jolly Rancher from the bowl at her bench before making an exit.
You can see footage from this very colorful hearing below.
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