{"id":2445094,"date":"2025-06-09T22:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T02:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-addresses-elon-musks-alleged-drug-use\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T22:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T02:09:49","slug":"trump-addresses-elon-musks-alleged-drug-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-addresses-elon-musks-alleged-drug-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump addresses Elon Musk&#8217;s alleged drug use"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-addresses-elon-musks-alleged-drug-use%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2445094&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-continues-nuclear-program-aims-to-enrich-uranium-to-20\/\" title=\"Iran continues nuclear program, aims to enrich uranium to 20%\">recent statement<\/a>, President Donald Trump addressed allegations that Elon Musk brought drugs into the White House, expressing doubt about the claims and hoping they aren&#8217;t true. Trump remarked, &#8220;I really don&#8217;t know&#8230;I hope not,&#8221; while still extending well wishes to Musk despite their recent tensions. The allegations about Musk surfaced before he left the White House, and the billionaire, during a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-belichick-begins-his-departure-press-conference-by-referencing-tim-tebow\/\" title=\"Bill Belichick starts his press conference by mentioning Tim Tebow\">farewell press conference<\/a>, avoided a direct answer, criticizing the media outlet that reported the claims. Musk admitted to using prescription ketamine in the past to manage mental health issues but denied recent drug use. additionally, Trump commented on climate activist Greta Thunberg, suggesting she might benefit from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-l-a-d-a-s-husband-who-pulled-a-gun-on-a-blm-leader-requests-diversion-to-avoid-jail\/\" title=\"Former L.A. D.A.\u2019s Husband Who Pulled A Gun On A BLM Leader Requests Diversion To Avoid Jail\">anger management<\/a>, particularly after her recent failed mission to Gaza, which Israeli authorities mocked.Trump&#8217;s sentiments indicate a mix of concern, uncertainty, and a desire for reconciliation with Musk amid ongoing controversies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump says he hopes allegations Elon Musk brought drugs into White House aren&rsquo;t true<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2144111\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> on Monday said he hopes claims that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Elon Musk\">Elon Musk<\/a> brought drugs into the White House were not true, but he said he &ldquo;really&rdquo; didn&rsquo;t know if they were.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I really don&rsquo;t know,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think so. I hope not.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3436251\/trump-orders-2000-more-national-guard-members-los-angeles\/\">Trump orders 2,000 more National Guard members to LA after Marines deployed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3436206\/cnn-trump-approval-rating-surging-rocket-immigration\/\">CNN says Trump approval rating surging &#8216;like a rocket&#8217; on immigration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3435871\/trump-anger-management-young-angry-greta-thunberg-israel-seize-gaza-aid-ship\/\">Trump suggests anger management for &#8216;young, angry&#8217; Greta Thunberg after Israel seizes Gaza aid ship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The president added that he wishes Musk well in spite of the animosity his former backer showed to him last week. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We had a good relationship, and I just wish him well,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;Very well, actually.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Accusations of Musk using drugs surfaced before he left the White House, and Musk himself was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3427063\/elon-musk-drugs-dodges-questions-new-york-times-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"asked about\">asked about<\/a> the issue during a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >farewell press conference inside<\/a> the Oval Office. <\/p>\n<p>Musk did not answer directly, instead lobbing criticism at the <em>New York Times<\/em>, the outlet that reported the allegations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/melania-thanks-those-who-have-supported-be-best-as-she-talks-its-legacy-in-highlights-clip\/\" title=\"Melania Thanks Those Who Have Supported \u2018Be Best\u2019 As She Talks Its \u2018Legacy\u2019 In Highlights Clip\">drug abuse<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Prize for false reporting on Russiagate? I think it is!&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3427063\/elon-musk-drugs-dodges-questions-new-york-times-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Musk said\">Musk said<\/a>, looking at Trump, who agreed. &ldquo;I think a judge just ruled against the&nbsp;<em>New York Times<\/em>&nbsp;for their lies about the Russiagate hoax, and they might have to give back that Pulitzer Prize.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>He later took to social media to say the outlet was &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3428722\/elon-musk-ketamine-drug-use-deny-dark-mental-hole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"lying their ass off\">lying their ass off<\/a>,&rdquo; acknowledging he had used prescription ketamine to get &ldquo;out of dark mental holes&rdquo; but claiming he had not used the drug recently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3433937\/vance-reacts-elon-musk-anti-trump-tirade-theo-von-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vance reacts to Elon Musk&rsquo;s anti-Trump tirade in real time on podcast appearance\">Vance reacts to Elon Musk&rsquo;s anti-Trump tirade in real time on podcast appearance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Musk blew up at Trump last week in another series of X posts, implying that Trump should be impeached, that he was in the Epstein files, and that his tariffs would cause a recession in the second half of this year. <\/p>\n<p>Trump, when asked if he plans to speak to Musk on the phone soon, said the South African billionaire was not on the top of his mind.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t really thought about it, actually,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;I would imagine he wants to speak to me. I would think so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The president did opine on another politically active celebrity, suggesting that climate change activist-turned-Gaza supporter Greta Thunberg needs anger management classes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s a strange person,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s a young, angry person. I don&rsquo;t know if it&rsquo;s real anger &mdash; it&rsquo;s hard to believe, actually. But I saw what happened. She&rsquo;s certainly different. Anger management &mdash; I think she has to go to an anger management class. That&rsquo;s my primary recommendation for her.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Thunberg attempted to sail from Italy to Gaza to provide aid to the embattled strip, but the ship was intercepted by Israeli authorities, who mocked it as a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3435276\/israel-mocks-greta-thunberg-intercepting-gaza-bound-selfie-yacht\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"selfie yacht\">selfie yacht<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Thunberg said the group has been kidnapped, but Trump disagreed. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think Israel has enough problems without kidnapping Greta Thunberg,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2144111\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2144111\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump expresses doubt about drug allegations against Musk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2445095,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Donald-Trump-Elon-Musk-drugs.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[43342,32192,3634],"class_list":["post-2445094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-drug-use","tag-elon-musk","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Donald-Trump-Elon-Musk-drugs.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2445094"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445094\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2445098,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2445094\/revisions\/2445098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2445095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2445094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2445094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2445094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}