Elon Musk heavily used drugs during Trump campaign: ‘Box with pills, ketamine that affected bladder, more’

Elon Musk’s drug use has been known for a while, but it ramped up significantly during Donald Trump’s campaign trail last year, people familiar with his activities told the New York Times. Elon Musk drug consumption went so beyond occasional use that it even affected his bladder, he reportedly told some people.

During the Donald Trump campaign trail, Elon Musk carried a medication box that contained 20 pills. He used ketamine that affected his bladder. Elon Musk also took Ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms, the New York Times reported.

The report adds to Musk’s troubles as the world’s richest person formally steps away from his role advising Donald Trump to return to a business empire under stress.

Tesla’s sales have slumped in part because of a backlash to Musk’s political activities and bombastic personality, while SpaceX this week suffered another setback in a key rocket program. Tesla shares fell 0.8% before regular trading Friday in New York. The stock is down 11% this year, largely recovering from a deep slide in the first quarter.

(With Bloomberg inputs)