CNBC AI News, July 5th – In a dramatic claim that further fuels the simmering tension between two high-profile figures, Michael Wolff, the author behind the explosive “Fire and Fury” book chronicling President Trump’s White House tenure, has stated that President Trump himself informed him that he was the source of the New York Times’ report on Elon Musk’s alleged drug use.
Wolff revealed that the President has been frequently indulging in “idle chatter” with confidants about Musk’s mental state and purported substance use. More remarkably, Trump has allegedly been “taking credit” for leaking information to the New York Times concerning Musk’s alleged use of ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin mushrooms.
Speaking on The Daily Beast’s podcast on July 2nd, Wolff recounted how Trump has repeatedly called acquaintances, often questioning, “Do you think Musk is crazy?”
According to Wolff’s account, his experience writing the Trump tell-all granted him access to numerous individuals who maintain regular contact with the President. These sources indicated that Trump has, in multiple phone conversations, brought up Musk’s “heavy drug use.”
In reference to the New York Times report, Trump reportedly boasted, “Actually, *we* gave the Elon Musk drug story to the New York Times.”
Wolff clarified that while he has not spoken directly to President Trump about this matter, his insights stem from a comprehensive understanding of multiple conversations.
The White House, through Principal Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Communications, Steven Cheung, vehemently refuted Wolff’s allegations. Cheung dismissed Wolff as a “lying crackpot” who frequently fabricates stories, attributing Wolff’s claims to a severe case of “delusional syndrome” that has “rotted his grapefruit-sized brain.”
The New York Times article in question, published on May 30th, alleged that Musk had been using a variety of illicit substances, including ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin mushrooms, during the 2024 U.S. presidential election cycle. The report cited interviews and private information from over a dozen individuals who know or have worked with Musk.
Musk himself subsequently denied these claims on social media, emphasizing that he has not used drugs. He acknowledged trying prescription ketamine years prior for depression but stated he has not used it since.
Notably, the friction between Trump and Musk has escalated recently. Musk publicly criticized the “Big and Beautiful” tax and spending bill championed by Trump, even threatening to form a new political party to challenge Republican candidates should the bill pass Congress. Trump, in turn, had reportedly “considered” deporting Musk.
Despite these public jabs, President Trump signed the “Big and Beautiful” tax and spending bill into law on July 4th.
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