Elon Musk posts clean drug test, New York Times stands by drug use report

Elon Musk is sharing results from a recent drug test in the face of accusations of drug abuse

most recently in a report by the New York Times. It's reignited the broader battle between Trump allies and the media

Elon Musk posted drug test results taken last week, showing he was negative for nearly two dozen drugs tested

including cocaine, ketamine, and ecstasy. He captioned the results with LOL in an ex-post early Tuesday morning

The New York Times Public Relations Department responded to Musk's post, saying he is continuing to lash out because he doesn't like the Times reporting

Ann says the drug test doesn't contradict its report, accusing Musk of drug use while on the 2024 campaign trail

The Times reported it found Musk had actually developed a far more serious drug habit

reporting Musk used ketamine often, sometimes daily. He also took ecstasy and mushrooms, according to the Times

Tuesday tit between Musk and the Times wasn the first time the two went head on X over the article write It also wasn the first time Musk has defended himself against the media

over reports of alleged drug abuse. The Wall Street Journal reported in January 2024

Elon Musk has used illegal drugs, worrying leaders at two of his largest companies

The drugs the journal reported he used included LSD, cocaine, ecstasy, mushrooms, and ketamine

Musk denied the journal's claims at the time and renewed his criticism of the outlet again Tuesday

posting this picture mocking the news group and then trolling both news outlets

daring their staff to also take drug tests. The Wall Street Journal did not comment about Musk's drug test

While Musk denies drug abuse or using drugs while on the campaign trail

he previously admitted to being prescribed ketamine to treat depression. This is just the latest battle between the media and Trump allies, and likely not the last