- Elon Musk shared urine drug test results on X after accusations of illegal drug use during Trump’s campaign.
- The test showed negative results for ketamine, MDMA, cocaine, fentanyl, and more.
- Experts say urine tests don’t rule out prior drug use earlier in the year.
- Musk denied chronic drug use and accused the New York Times of “lying.”
- Musk and Trump have recently exchanged public barbs over the allegations.
Musk Publishes Lab Report Amid Growing Scrutiny
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk released drug test results on Tuesday via his X account, in response to a New York Times report last month that alleged his involvement in regular illegal drug use during his support of Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.
The report, citing unnamed sources, claimed Musk used substances like ketamine, MDMA (ecstasy), and psychedelic mushrooms. In response, Musk posted:
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2025
The test was conducted on June 11, 2025, by “Fastest Labs of South Austin” in Texas and reportedly showed negative results for multiple substances, including amphetamines, ketamine, cocaine, MDMA, marijuana, and fentanyl.
Expert Caution: Urine Tests Have Short Detection Windows
Drug testing experts caution that while urine tests are useful, they only detect recent drug use, typically within the past few days. More extensive testing, such as hair follicle analysis, can trace drug use up to 90 days prior.
As a result, the lab report Musk shared does not categorically rule out substance use earlier in 2024, during the peak of his campaign support for former President Trump.
Musk Denies Chronic Use, Blasts NYT Report
Reacting to the allegations, Musk stated:
He accused the New York Times of “lying,” rejecting its characterization of his ketamine use as “chronic” and responsible for bladder damage. The paper also alleged Musk kept pills in a daily medication container.
Musk–Trump Fallout Intensifies
The controversy follows Musk’s recent exit from his short-lived White House advisory role, where he served for 130 days as “DOGE leader.” Shortly after, public tensions between him and Trump escalated.
In a post on X, Musk wrote:
Trump denied the accusation. Privately, he reportedly called Musk a “Big-Time drug addict,” according to a Washington Post report. However, when asked directly about Musk’s drug use, Trump told reporters: “I don’t think so. I hope not. I wish him well.”
In a follow-up post, Musk appeared to walk back his earlier comments, saying:
(with inputs from the New York Times, Washington Post, and Elon Musk’s verified X account)
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