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Elon Musk reportedly increased his drug use during the 2024 presidential campaign in which he donated around $270 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to sources who spoke to The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Times reports that over the course of last year, his drug consumption went beyond recreational use. He reportedly carried a medication box with 20 pills, which included Adderall. Sources told the outlet that his use of ketamine was so rampant that it affected his bladder.<\/p>\n Musk\u2019s use of drugs like ketamine, psychedelic mushrooms, and ecstasy is well-documented<\/a> and reportedly a source of concern for board members at the numerous companies he runs, like Tesla and SpaceX. The latter is a large government contractor and must maintain a drug-free workplace.\u00a0The Times report claims Musk received advanced notice of drug tests.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not clear if his erratic behavior, like insulting cabinet members, doing the Nazi salute<\/a>, and jumbled speech<\/a> during earnings calls and other events were directly correlated to his reported\u00a0drug-taking.<\/p>\n The report also details how Musk\u2019s increasing embrace of right-wing politics coincided with family troubles, like his custody battle with the musician Grimes over their five-year-old son, known as X.<\/p>\n Musk announced this week that he was ending his stint<\/a> with the government and stepping back from politics to focus on his businesses. He is scheduled to give a joint press conference with President Trump on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n