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Musk slams New York Times after report on alleged drug use
Tech billionaire Elon Musk slammed The New York Times on Friday over a detailed report that he sparked concerns on the campaign trail with his drug use.
Fox News's Peter Doocy asked Musk, while standing next to President Trump in the Oval Office, about the new reporting, saying it 'accuses you of blurring the line between—'
Musk interrupted him and bashed the outlet, which reported that Musk told people during the campaign he was using ketamine so often that it was impacting his bladder, along with utilizing psychedelic mushrooms and taking ecstasy.
'Is the New York Times, is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Price for false reporting on the Russia-gate? Is that the same organization? I think it is,' he said, turning to Trump. 'I think it is.'
Trump replied, 'it is.'
'I think the judge just ruled against New York Times for their lines about the Russia-gate hoax and they may have to give back their Pulitzer Prize. That New York Times, let's move on,' he said, pointing to Doocy and then gesturing away.
The Tesla CEO was referring to a recent ruling from a judge allowing Trump's lawsuit against the Pulitzer Board to proceed.
Trump had sued the Pulitzer board after it refused to rescind the coveted journalism prize that The New York Times and The Washington post received for coverage of Russian interference in the 2016 campaign. Lawyers for the Pulitzer board earlier this year asked the court to pause the defamation lawsuit until Trump is no longer president.
There is no indication that New York Times' Pulitzer Prize award has not been impacted as the case makes its way through the courts.
The New York Times report on Friday about Musk cited photos and messages with people who knew him and noted he would travel every day with a box containing 20 pills, some of which were marked as Adderall.
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller earlier on Friday shrugged off a question about the new report, saying that 'the drugs that we're concerned about are the drugs running across the southern border.'
Friday marks Musk's last day at the helm of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the president started the press conference in the Oval Office with a length recap of DOGE's accomplishments.
