Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday (May 31) denied the reports claiming that he used ketamine and other drugs extensively during the 2024 campaign trail of US President Donald Trump.&nbsp;This comes after The New York Times reported that drug use by Trump’s close advisor “went well beyond occasional use,” which resulted in bladder problems.Musk accused the media outlet of “lying”, adding that he has acknowledged his use of “prescription ketamine” a few years ago already on social media.&nbsp;Replying to a post on X, the Tesla CEO wrote, “To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their a** off.”&nbsp;“I tried *prescription* ketamine a few years ago and said so on X, so this not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven’t taken it since then,” he added.&nbsp;Musk was responding to a post on X that said, “Given Elon Musk’s business track record, any drugs he’s taking should be put in the public’s drinking water.”&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">😂💯 Also, to be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their ass off. I tried *prescription* ketamine a few years ago and said so on 𝕏, so this not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven’t taken it since then.&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1928894163975631307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;<h2>What did report claim?</h2>&nbsp;The tech billionaire has earlier acknowledged the use of ketamine, saying that it was prescribed for depression and was taking it every two weeks. He also suggested that using the drug had a positive impact on his work.&nbsp;In the report, The New York Times claimed that Musk allegedly used substances such as hallucinogenic mushrooms, ecstasy, and ketamine during the presidential campaign of 2024, after which Donald Trump came to power.&nbsp;Reacting to the accusation, Musk responded by saying, “I’m in meetings with dozens to hundreds of people every day and am photographed constantly. If this bs from the NYT were true, it would have been EXTREMELY obvious.”&nbsp;The report came as Musk’s time at the White House as a special employee ended after 130 days. He had been serving as the chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since the beginning of Trump’s second term in January. Musk has said that he will continue to play the role of Trump’s advisor and will keep visiting DOGE. &nbsp;

The tech billionaire has earlier acknowledged the use of ketamine, saying that it was prescribed for depression and was taking it every two weeks.

Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday (May 31) denied the reports claiming that he used ketamine and other drugs extensively during the 2024 campaign trail of US President Donald Trump. This comes after The New York Times reported that drug use by Trump’s close advisor “went well beyond occasional use,” which resulted in bladder problems. Musk accused the media outlet of “lying”, adding that he has acknowledged his use of “prescription ketamine” a few years ago already on social media. Replying to a post on X, the Tesla CEO wrote, “To be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their a** off.” “I tried *prescription* ketamine a few years ago and said so on X, so this not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven’t taken it since then,” he added. Musk was responding to a post on X that said, “Given Elon Musk’s business track record, any drugs he’s taking should be put in the public’s drinking water.”

The tech billionaire has earlier acknowledged the use of ketamine, saying that it was prescribed for depression and was taking it every two weeks.

‘Lying their a** off’: Musk says he used ‘prescription ketamine’ amid drug use controversy

Reacting to the report of the New York Times about alleged drug abuse, Tesla boss Elon Musk said that he meets many people on a daily basis and if claims made by NYT were true, then it would have been "extremely obvious." &nbsp;According to NYT report, Musk allegedly used substances such as hallucinogenic mushrooms, ecstasy, and the anesthetic ketamine during the presidential campaign of 2024 after which Donald Trump came to power. “I’m in meetings with dozens to hundreds of people every day and am photographed constantly. If this bs from NYT were true, it would have been EXTREMELY obvious,” the Tesla CEO wrote on X.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Elon Musk cooking The New York Times is the best thing you'll see on the internet today. 🔥🤣 <a href="https://t.co/wqYS4DGEkU">pic.twitter.com/wqYS4DGEkU</a>— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) <a href="https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1928522538331615685?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Additionally in the press conference with Trump on Friday at Oval Office, when Musk was asked about the NYT report, he slammed the reporter and bashed NYT claiming that they got Pulitzer for a "fake Russiagate story."&nbsp;Musk interrupted the reporter who asked him the question about NYT report, and bashed the outlet, and said, “Is The New York Times — is that the same publication that got a Pulitzer Prize for false reporting on the Russiagate? Is that the same organization? I think it is,” he said, turning to Trump. “I think it is.” Trump replied, “it is.”&nbsp;“I think the judge just ruled against New York Times for their lines about the Russiagate hoax, and they may have to give back their Pulitzer Prize. That New York Times. Let’s move on,” he added. The Tesla CEO was referring to a recent ruling from a judge allowing Trump’s lawsuit against the Pulitzer Board to proceed.&nbsp;The Tesla CEO also slammed NYT on his X post calling them “pure propaganda,” adding that it will be a good day for him when the publication would have to return their Pulitzer Prize. “Can’t wait until they have to return their Pulitzer for their deliberate lies about the Russia hoax. That will be a good day,” he wrote.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The New York Times is pure propaganda. Can’t wait until they have to return their Pulitzer for their deliberate lies about the Russia hoax. That will be a good day.<a href="https://t.co/bXtmFT7zNQ">https://t.co/bXtmFT7zNQ</a>&mdash; Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1928555790593397148?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Reacting to the report of the New York Times about alleged drug abuse, Tesla boss Elon Musk said that he meets many people on a daily basis and if claims made by NYT were true, then it would have been "extremely obvious."

Reacting to the report of the New York Times about alleged drug abuse, Tesla boss Elon Musk said that he meets many people on a daily basis and if claims made by NYT were true, then it would have been "extremely obvious." According to NYT report, Musk allegedly used substances such as hallucinogenic mushrooms, ecstasy, and the anesthetic ketamine during the presidential campaign of 2024 after which Donald Trump came to power. “I’m in meetings with dozens to hundreds of people every day and am photographed constantly. If this bs from NYT were true, it would have been EXTREMELY obvious,” the Tesla CEO wrote on X.

Reacting to the report of the New York Times about alleged drug abuse, Tesla boss Elon Musk said that he meets many people on a daily basis and if claims made by NYT were true, then it would have been "extremely obvious." &nbsp;

'Would have been EXTREMELY obvious...': Elon Musk responds to reports of him using drugs, slams NYT

US President Donald Trump held a press conference on Friday (May 30) in the Oval Office for Elon Musk as a farewell for his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This after Musk spent 130 days in Trump administration firing &nbsp;tens of thousands of civil servants and sparking dozens of lawsuits over potential misuse of Americans’ personal data.&nbsp;Addressing the press, the US president called the Tesla CEO “one of the greatest business leaders and innovators the world has ever produced”. The US president hailed Musk for leading “the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations.”&nbsp;“Elon gave an incredible service. There’s nobody like him, and he had to go through the slings and the arrows, which is a shame, because he's an incredible patriot. The good news is that 90% of the country knows that, and they appreciate it, and they really appreciate what he did,” Trump said.&nbsp;Apart from tons of praising words, the US president gifted the Tesla CEO a golden key. The large key was in a wooden box and the key dated back to Trump’s previous term as the 45th President of the United States: A “Key to the White House.”But was the only person who received the “special” key from Trump? Nope.&nbsp;'First key I’m giving to anyone'&nbsp;In a 2022 book named Breaking History, Trump’s son-in-law and ex-senior adviser Jared Kushner recounted how he’d “whipped out” the same key for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2020. While giving the key to him, Trump told Netanyahu that the key was “a special token of affection, given by myself and the First Lady to the Prime Minister and the First Lady of Israel.”“And it’s a key, we call it a key to the White House. And it’s a key to our country and to our hearts,” Trump said &nbsp;while handing the special gift to Netanyahu.&nbsp;The book claimed that Trump told the Israeli PM that it was “the first key I’m giving to anyone.” He said that the key would let Netanyahu enter the White House even Trump is not the president.&nbsp;Trump told Musk that the key was “a little special something” that he gives to “very special people” as “a presentation from our country.”&nbsp;

'Key to White House': Trump gifts 'special' golden key to Musk. What is it and how many people have it? WION Explains 

US President Donald Trump held a press conference on Friday (May 30) in the Oval Office for Elon Musk as a farewell for his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This after Musk spent 130 days in Trump administration firing tens of thousands of civil servants and sparking dozens of lawsuits over potential misuse of Americans’ personal data. Addressing the press, the US president called the Tesla CEO “one of the greatest business leaders and innovators the world has ever produced”. The US president hailed Musk for leading “the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations.” “Elon gave an incredible service. There’s nobody like him, and he had to go through the slings and the arrows, which is a shame, because he's an incredible patriot. The good news is that 90% of the country knows that, and they appreciate it, and they really appreciate what he did,” Trump said. Apart from tons of praising words, the US president gifted the Tesla CEO a golden key. The large key was in a wooden box and the key dated back to Trump’s previous term as the 45th President of the United States: A “Key to the White House.” But was the only person who received the “special” key from Trump? Nope. 'First key I’m giving to anyone' In a 2022 book named Breaking History, Trump’s son-in-law and ex-senior adviser Jared Kushner recounted how he’d “whipped out” the same key for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2020. While giving the key to him, Trump told Netanyahu that the key was “a special token of affection, given by myself and the First Lady to the Prime Minister and the First Lady of Israel.” “And it’s a key, we call it a key to the White House. And it’s a key to our country and to our hearts,” Trump said while handing the special gift to Netanyahu. The book claimed that Trump told the Israeli PM that it was “the first key I’m giving to anyone.” He said that the key would let Netanyahu enter the White House even Trump is not the president. Trump told Musk that the key was “a little special something” that he gives to “very special people” as “a presentation from our country.”

US President Donald Trump held a press conference on Friday (May 30) in the Oval Office for Elon Musk as a farewell for his departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

'Key to White House': Trump gifts 'special' golden key to Musk. What is it and how many people have it? WION Explains

Elon Musk shocked reporters as he was seen with a black eye during his farewell event at the White House. On Friday, US President Donald Trump and the SpaceX CEO held a press conference at the Oval Office and informed reporters about his departure as a "special government employee." Everyone noticed Musk's black eye, and later he told them what had happened.&nbsp;During the slew of questions and answers, Trump was asked about French President Emmanuel Macron receiving a shove on the face from his wife Brigitte as they exited a plane in Vietnam. The president admitted he didn't know "what that was all about", but advised the couple to "make sure the door remains closed."&nbsp;Musk interjected and pointed towards his face and said, “I’ve got a little shiner here."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-something-wrong-with-his-moral-compass-elon-musk-used-drugs-including-ecstasy-psychedelic-mushrooms-while-working-for-trump-1748626216000">Elon Musk allegedly used drugs including ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms while working for Trump</a>&nbsp;He told the reporters that the black eye was courtesy of his 5-year-old son X. "I wasn’t anywhere near France,” Musk said. "I was just horsing around with Little X, and I said, ‘Go ahead, punch me in the face,’ and he did."&nbsp;“Turns out even a five-year-old punching you in the face … ” he started to say, but stopped without finishing the line.&nbsp;Musk's time at the White House ended 130 days after Trump took over as president again, as his status as a special employee allowed him to stay in office for only this particular length of time. He led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with the aim of cutting down on government expenses. He hopes to save $2 trillion as part of his efforts.&nbsp;<h2>Musk talks about colonising Mars</h2>&nbsp;Musk's plans of putting humans on Mars also came up at the White House press conference.A reporter asked, “What do you think would be easier, colonising Mars or making the government efficient?”&nbsp;&nbsp;“It’s a tough call, but I think colonising Mars and making life multiplanetary is harder,” Musk replied.&nbsp;But he is optimistic about financial efficiency as well. “We do expect to achieve, over time, the trillion-dollar savings.”&nbsp;Before the announcement was made, the DOGE website listed $175 billion in savings. This comes down to roughly $1,087 per US taxpayer.&nbsp;In another presentation for SpaceX, Musk talked about his company's plans to go to Mars, where the black mark was clearly visible.&nbsp;Meanwhile, people asked about his black eye on social media, with one saying, “What happened to Elon, appears he has a black eye on his right.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Elon Musk had a black eye at the Oval press conference, amid talks about his use of drugs during Trumpd political campaign and in the 129 days he worked for him. 

Elon Musk shocked reporters as he was seen with a black eye during his farewell event at the White House. On Friday, US President Donald Trump and the SpaceX CEO held a press conference at the Oval Office and informed reporters about his departure as a "special government employee." Everyone noticed Musk's black eye, and later he told them what had happened. During the slew of questions and answers, Trump was asked about French President Emmanuel Macron receiving a shove on the face from his wife Brigitte as they exited a plane in Vietnam. The president admitted he didn't know "what that was all about", but advised the couple to "make sure the door remains closed." Musk interjected and pointed towards his face and said, “I’ve got a little shiner here." Also Read: Elon Musk allegedly used drugs including ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms while working for Trump He told the reporters that the black eye was courtesy of his 5-year-old son X. "I wasn’t anywhere near France,” Musk said. "I was just horsing around with Little X, and I said, ‘Go ahead, punch me in the face,’ and he did." “Turns out even a five-year-old punching you in the face … ” he started to say, but stopped without finishing the line. Musk's time at the White House ended 130 days after Trump took over as president again, as his status as a special employee allowed him to stay in office for only this particular length of time. He led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with the aim of cutting down on government expenses. He hopes to save $2 trillion as part of his efforts. Musk talks about colonising Mars Musk's plans of putting humans on Mars also came up at the White House press conference. A reporter asked, “What do you think would be easier, colonising Mars or making the government efficient?” “It’s a tough call, but I think colonising Mars and making life multiplanetary is harder,” Musk replied. But he is optimistic about financial efficiency as well. “We do expect to achieve, over time, the trillion-dollar savings.” Before the announcement was made, the DOGE website listed $175 billion in savings. This comes down to roughly $1,087 per US taxpayer. In another presentation for SpaceX, Musk talked about his company's plans to go to Mars, where the black mark was clearly visible. Meanwhile, people asked about his black eye on social media, with one saying, “What happened to Elon, appears he has a black eye on his right.”

Elon Musk had a black eye at the Oval press conference, amid talks about his use of drugs during Trump's political campaign and in the 129 days he worked for him.&nbsp;

'Go ahead, punch me...': Musk reveals who gave him the black eye seen at his White House farewell

US President Donald Trump addressed a press conference on Friday (May 30) along with Tesla boss Elon Musk after his exit from White House. Musk, who had been serving as the chief of the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since the beginning of Trump's second term in January, is quitting the Washington stint. Trump and Musk's presser puts to an end the talks of rift between the duo after Musk's criticism of Trump's ‘big beautiful bill.’&nbsp;&nbsp;The US president, in the press conference, said that Elon Musk has worked tirelessly, and he is not leaving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) because it is “his baby.” Musk agreed with Trump and said he will continue to play the role of his advisor and will keep visiting DOGE. He reiterated that 'DOGE will become the way of life."&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Trump opened the press conference by praising Elon Musk, calling him “a fantastic friend” who “didn’t need this,” referring to Musk’s government stint. “Government's a little nasty on occasion,” Trump added, before joking with another attendee about their “charmed life.” He credited Musk with leading “the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations.”&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Trump showered praises on Musk, calling his role in government reform “without comparison in modern history.” He thanked the Tesla boss for enduring “outrageous abuse and lies” out of patriotism and formally honored him as a “special government employee.”&nbsp;3. Trump said Musk’s team uncovered government practices that were “unbelievably stupid and unbelievably bad." The DOGE department, according to Trump, “installed geniuses” and brought in “an engineering mindset and unbelievably talented people.” He recounted asking Musk what defined their team — to which Musk supposedly replied: “Being smart.”&nbsp;4. Praising his tariff decision, Trump claimed that ‘trade deficit has been cut to half.’ He then turned to Musk, calling him “one of the greatest business leaders and innovators the world has ever produced,” and said Musk “stepped forward to put his very great talents into the service of our nation.”&nbsp;5. Meanwhile, during the press conference as the Tesla CEO stood beside him at Oval Office, Trump once again claimed that he used tariff to stop the military action between India and Pakistan. "We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. It could have turned into a nuclear disaster.”&nbsp;6. The US president also said that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and Iran nuclear deal will be finalised soon. The US president lashed out at China claiming that it violated the trade truce of 90 days.<h2>What Elon Musk said in the press conference?</h2>Elon Musk addressed the audience after receiving a special award from Donald Trump, clarifying that his official role in the government’s “Doge” initiative is ending — but the movement itself is just getting started. Musk noted, "It’s like a version of Buddhism." Musk confirmed his official 134-day role as “special government employee” is ending soon, but added, "I’ll continue to be here and be a friend and advisor to the President."<h2>Elon Musk's eye and controversy around it</h2>Elon Musk had an apparent black bruise near his eye during his final press conference before White House exit. The ‘black eye’ sparked concerns as it was seenhours after the New York Times made explosive claims about the Tesla CEO's alleged drug addiction. &nbsp;A reporter asked Musk if his eye was ok. The Tesla CEO responded: “I wasn’t anywhere near France. I was just horsing around with little X, and I said punch me in the face and he did.” Tesla CEO's France reference was after French President Emmanuel Macron got shoved in the face while on an airplane by his wife - video of which went viral.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

US President Donald Trump is addressing a press conference along with Tesla boss Elon Musk 

US President Donald Trump addressed a press conference on Friday (May 30) along with Tesla boss Elon Musk after his exit from White House. Musk, who had been serving as the chief of the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since the beginning of Trump's second term in January, is quitting the Washington stint. Trump and Musk's presser puts to an end the talks of rift between the duo after Musk's criticism of Trump's ‘big beautiful bill.’ The US president, in the press conference, said that Elon Musk has worked tirelessly, and he is not leaving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) because it is “his baby.” Musk agreed with Trump and said he will continue to play the role of his advisor and will keep visiting DOGE. He reiterated that 'DOGE will become the way of life." 1. Trump opened the press conference by praising Elon Musk, calling him “a fantastic friend” who “didn’t need this,” referring to Musk’s government stint. “Government's a little nasty on occasion,” Trump added, before joking with another attendee about their “charmed life.” He credited Musk with leading “the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations.” 2. Trump showered praises on Musk, calling his role in government reform “without comparison in modern history.” He thanked the Tesla boss for enduring “outrageous abuse and lies” out of patriotism and formally honored him as a “special government employee.” 3. Trump said Musk’s team uncovered government practices that were “unbelievably stupid and unbelievably bad." The DOGE department, according to Trump, “installed geniuses” and brought in “an engineering mindset and unbelievably talented people.” He recounted asking Musk what defined their team — to which Musk supposedly replied: “Being smart.” 4. Praising his tariff decision, Trump claimed that ‘trade deficit has been cut to half.’ He then turned to Musk, calling him “one of the greatest business leaders and innovators the world has ever produced,” and said Musk “stepped forward to put his very great talents into the service of our nation.” 5. Meanwhile, during the press conference as the Tesla CEO stood beside him at Oval Office, Trump once again claimed that he used tariff to stop the military action between India and Pakistan. "We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting. It could have turned into a nuclear disaster.” 6. The US president also said that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal and Iran nuclear deal will be finalised soon. The US president lashed out at China claiming that it violated the trade truce of 90 days. What Elon Musk said in the press conference? Elon Musk addressed the audience after receiving a special award from Donald Trump, clarifying that his official role in the government’s “Doge” initiative is ending — but the movement itself is just getting started. Musk noted, "It’s like a version of Buddhism." Musk confirmed his official 134-day role as “special government employee” is ending soon, but added, "I’ll continue to be here and be a friend and advisor to the President." Elon Musk's eye and controversy around it Elon Musk had an apparent black bruise near his eye during his final press conference before White House exit. The ‘black eye’ sparked concerns as it was seenhours after the New York Times made explosive claims about the Tesla CEO's alleged drug addiction. A reporter asked Musk if his eye was ok. The Tesla CEO responded: “I wasn’t anywhere near France. I was just horsing around with little X, and I said punch me in the face and he did.” Tesla CEO's France reference was after French President Emmanuel Macron got shoved in the face while on an airplane by his wife - video of which went viral.

US President Donald Trump is addressing a press conference along with Tesla boss Elon Musk&nbsp;

'Elon's not really leaving' to 'stopped India-Pak from fighting': What Trump said in press conference after Musk's exit

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, reportedly used a mix of ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms while acting as one of Donald Trump’s top advisers. According to an investigation by the New York Times, Musk’s drug use was not just occasional, it became frequent enough to affect his health and daily life.Sources close to Musk told the Times that he often carried a daily stash of around 20 pills. His consumption of ketamine reportedly led to bladder problems, a known side effect of long-term use.<h2>Drug use intensified during political rise</h2>The report claims Musk’s drug use became more intense as he gained political influence. He had donated $275 million to Trump’s campaign and was appointed head of the so-called “department of government efficiency”, known informally as Doge. While in this role, he held sway over key decisions in government spending.Despite publicly claiming he only took “a small amount” of ketamine “about once every two weeks”, sources told the Times he was using it far more regularly. “If you’ve used too much ketamine, you can’t really get work done, and I have a lot of work,” Musk said in a March 2024 interview with journalist Don Lemon.<h2>Behaviour raised questions before resignation</h2>Musk officially stepped down from his government role on Wednesday. His resignation came after months of strange behaviour, including reportedly insulting cabinet members and even making a Nazi-like gesture at a political event.Although ketamine can be prescribed legally as a Schedule III drug, its recreational use or combining it with other substances could still break federal workplace rules. Ecstasy, on the other hand, is a Schedule I drug, making it completely illegal for most government employees.However, Musk was classified as a “special government employee”, which means he didn’t have to follow the same strict drug policies as regular federal workers.<h2>Drug box contained Adderall, sources say</h2>Photos seen by Times sources show Musk’s regular pill box included substances marked as Adderall, a drug used to treat ADHD but often misused for its stimulant effects.It remains unclear whether Musk ever attended White House meetings under the influence. Still, he was involved in confidential discussions with foreign leaders and helped shape federal budget decisions.The White House did not comment on whether Musk was ever tested for drug use, despite having access to sensitive information.While Musk’s company SpaceX enforces a drug-free policy due to its work with the US government, insiders told the Times that Musk was often tipped off before random drug tests, potentially weakening the process.Podcaster and public thinker Sam Harris, who once counted Musk as a friend, wrote in January, “There is something seriously wrong with his moral compass, if not his perception of reality.”

Musk officially stepped down from his government role on Wednesday. His resignation came after months of strange behaviour, including reportedly insulting cabinet members and even making a Nazi-like gesture at a political event.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, reportedly used a mix of ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms while acting as one of Donald Trump’s top advisers. According to an investigation by the New York Times, Musk’s drug use was not just occasional, it became frequent enough to affect his health and daily life. Sources close to Musk told the Times that he often carried a daily stash of around 20 pills. His consumption of ketamine reportedly led to bladder problems, a known side effect of long-term use. Drug use intensified during political rise The report claims Musk’s drug use became more intense as he gained political influence. He had donated $275 million to Trump’s campaign and was appointed head of the so-called “department of government efficiency”, known informally as Doge. While in this role, he held sway over key decisions in government spending. Despite publicly claiming he only took “a small amount” of ketamine “about once every two weeks”, sources told the Times he was using it far more regularly. “If you’ve used too much ketamine, you can’t really get work done, and I have a lot of work,” Musk said in a March 2024 interview with journalist Don Lemon. Behaviour raised questions before resignation Musk officially stepped down from his government role on Wednesday. His resignation came after months of strange behaviour, including reportedly insulting cabinet members and even making a Nazi-like gesture at a political event. Although ketamine can be prescribed legally as a Schedule III drug, its recreational use or combining it with other substances could still break federal workplace rules. Ecstasy, on the other hand, is a Schedule I drug, making it completely illegal for most government employees. However, Musk was classified as a “special government employee”, which means he didn’t have to follow the same strict drug policies as regular federal workers. Drug box contained Adderall, sources say Photos seen by Times sources show Musk’s regular pill box included substances marked as Adderall, a drug used to treat ADHD but often misused for its stimulant effects. It remains unclear whether Musk ever attended White House meetings under the influence. Still, he was involved in confidential discussions with foreign leaders and helped shape federal budget decisions. The White House did not comment on whether Musk was ever tested for drug use, despite having access to sensitive information. While Musk’s company SpaceX enforces a drug-free policy due to its work with the US government, insiders told the Times that Musk was often tipped off before random drug tests, potentially weakening the process. Podcaster and public thinker Sam Harris, who once counted Musk as a friend, wrote in January, “There is something seriously wrong with his moral compass, if not his perception of reality.”

Musk officially stepped down from his government role on Wednesday. His resignation came after months of strange behaviour, including reportedly insulting cabinet members and even making a Nazi-like gesture at a political event.

'Something wrong with his moral compass': Elon Musk allegedly used drugs including ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms while working for Trump

Elon Musk is stepping down from his post in the Trump administration after 129 controversial days leading the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE.The billionaire, confirmed his departure earlier this week in a post on X, his own social media platform, where he thanked President Trump for the opportunity.Trump, in turn, announced a news conference at the Oval Office on Friday (May 30) with Musk by his side. “This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way,” he wrote.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-first-red-line-must-not-be-crossed-china-fumes-over-reports-of-us-arms-sales-to-taiwan-1748606326662">'First red line must not be crossed': China fumes over reports of US arms sales to Taiwan</a>Despite being in government for just over four months, Musk’s impact was significant, shaking up departments across Washington and leaving a ripple effect around the world.<h2>Deep cuts to federal budget marked Musk's tenure</h2>Musk joined the Trump administration to cut as much government spending as possible. At first, he aimed to cut $2 trillion from the budget, though that figure later dropped to $1 trillion, and then settled at $150 billion.According to DOGE, the department ultimately achieved $175 billion in savings. These came from asset sales, cancelled leases and grants, deleted “fraud and improper payments,” reduced regulation and by cutting 260,000 workers from the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce.However, the scale of the cuts also brought chaos. In several cases, judges blocked mass layoffs and ordered the reinstatement of sacked employees.Musk admitted early on that mistakes were likely. In February, after DOGE cut an aid programme confusing Mozambique for Gaza, he said: “We will make mistakes. But we'll act quickly to correct any mistakes.”One of the most dramatic effects of Musk’s policies was felt abroad. After a six-week review, DOGE eliminated more than 80% of programmes run by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with the rest absorbed by the State Department.These cuts aligned with Trump’s “America First” agenda but hit hard. Projects ranging from famine response and vaccinations to support for transgender clinics in India and scholarships for Afghan women were either cut back or shut down.<h2>Ethical concerns over Musk's dual role</h2>Musk’s presence in the White House raised eyebrows. He was not elected, but held considerable power, all while his companies continued doing business with the US government.Some Democrats claimed he used his post to promote Starlink, his satellite internet firm, overseas. The White House was also accused of giving special treatment to Tesla, Musk’s electric car company, after showcasing its vehicles on the South Lawn in March.<h2>Musk clashed with officials over scale of cuts</h2>Despite public unity, tensions simmered within the administration over Musk’s sweeping budget cuts. While Trump gave DOGE his full support, some cabinet members reportedly grew uneasy.In one cabinet meeting in February, Trump addressed the discomfort. “They have a lot of respect for Elon and that he's doing this, and some disagree a little bit,” he said. “If they aren't, I want them to speak up.” No one did.On the same day Musk’s departure was announced, CBS aired part of an interview in which Musk voiced frustration over Trump’s latest budget bill.Calling it a “big, beautiful” spending plan packed with tax breaks and boosted defence funding, Musk said it “undermines” DOGE's work.

The billionaire, confirmed his departure earlier this week in a post on X, his own social media platform, where he thanked President Trump for the opportunity.

Elon Musk is stepping down from his post in the Trump administration after 129 controversial days leading the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE. The billionaire, confirmed his departure earlier this week in a post on X, his own social media platform, where he thanked President Trump for the opportunity. Trump, in turn, announced a news conference at the Oval Office on Friday (May 30) with Musk by his side. “This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way,” he wrote. Also read: 'First red line must not be crossed': China fumes over reports of US arms sales to Taiwan Despite being in government for just over four months, Musk’s impact was significant, shaking up departments across Washington and leaving a ripple effect around the world. Deep cuts to federal budget marked Musk's tenure Musk joined the Trump administration to cut as much government spending as possible. At first, he aimed to cut $2 trillion from the budget, though that figure later dropped to $1 trillion, and then settled at $150 billion. According to DOGE, the department ultimately achieved $175 billion in savings. These came from asset sales, cancelled leases and grants, deleted “fraud and improper payments,” reduced regulation and by cutting 260,000 workers from the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce. However, the scale of the cuts also brought chaos. In several cases, judges blocked mass layoffs and ordered the reinstatement of sacked employees. Musk admitted early on that mistakes were likely. In February, after DOGE cut an aid programme confusing Mozambique for Gaza, he said: “We will make mistakes. But we'll act quickly to correct any mistakes.” One of the most dramatic effects of Musk’s policies was felt abroad. After a six-week review, DOGE eliminated more than 80% of programmes run by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with the rest absorbed by the State Department. These cuts aligned with Trump’s “America First” agenda but hit hard. Projects ranging from famine response and vaccinations to support for transgender clinics in India and scholarships for Afghan women were either cut back or shut down. Ethical concerns over Musk's dual role Musk’s presence in the White House raised eyebrows. He was not elected, but held considerable power, all while his companies continued doing business with the US government. Some Democrats claimed he used his post to promote Starlink, his satellite internet firm, overseas. The White House was also accused of giving special treatment to Tesla, Musk’s electric car company, after showcasing its vehicles on the South Lawn in March. Musk clashed with officials over scale of cuts Despite public unity, tensions simmered within the administration over Musk’s sweeping budget cuts. While Trump gave DOGE his full support, some cabinet members reportedly grew uneasy. In one cabinet meeting in February, Trump addressed the discomfort. “They have a lot of respect for Elon and that he's doing this, and some disagree a little bit,” he said. “If they aren't, I want them to speak up.” No one did. On the same day Musk’s departure was announced, CBS aired part of an interview in which Musk voiced frustration over Trump’s latest budget bill. Calling it a “big, beautiful” spending plan packed with tax breaks and boosted defence funding, Musk said it “undermines” DOGE's work.

The billionaire, confirmed his departure earlier this week in a post on X, his own social media platform, where he thanked President Trump for the opportunity.

Elon Musk's White House crusade comes to an end: What he really did in 129 chaotic days as Trump’s DOGE chief

After Elon Musk announced his departure from the department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), US president Donald Trump called the Tesla CEO "horrific" and said he will attend a press conference at the Oval Office with him on Friday (May 30). Takin to his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday (May 29), Trump wrote, "This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way."“Elon is terrific!” the US president added.Trump further added, "I am having a Press Conference tomorrow at 1:30 P.M. EST, with Elon Musk, at the Oval Office."Trump's announcement came after Musk disclosed on Wednesday (May 28) that he would step down from his role under Trump administration.“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Musk wrote on his social media platform X."The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” the Tesla CEO added. &nbsp;Musk was leading the cost-cutting efforts within the Trump administration through DOGE.His departure follows sharp criticism of Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which Musk described as a “massive spending bill” that will undo all his efforts under DOGE role.The Tesla chief also planned that the will stay away from politics as he said, “I think I’ve done enough."White House also expressed appreciation for Musk, "We thank him for his service. We thank him for getting DOGE off of the ground, and the efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse will continue."&nbsp;

'Elon is terrific!': Trump to hold press conference with Tesla CEO on his 'last day'

After Elon Musk announced his departure from the department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), US president Donald Trump called the Tesla CEO "horrific" and said he will attend a press conference at the Oval Office with him on Friday (May 30). Takin to his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday (May 29), Trump wrote, "This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way." “Elon is terrific!” the US president added. Trump further added, "I am having a Press Conference tomorrow at 1:30 P.M. EST, with Elon Musk, at the Oval Office." Trump's announcement came after Musk disclosed on Wednesday (May 28) that he would step down from his role under Trump administration. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Musk wrote on his social media platform X. "The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” the Tesla CEO added. Musk was leading the cost-cutting efforts within the Trump administration through DOGE. His departure follows sharp criticism of Trump’s proposed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which Musk described as a “massive spending bill” that will undo all his efforts under DOGE role. The Tesla chief also planned that the will stay away from politics as he said, “I think I’ve done enough." White House also expressed appreciation for Musk, "We thank him for his service. We thank him for getting DOGE off of the ground, and the efforts to cut waste, fraud and abuse will continue."

After Elon Musk announced his departure from the department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), US president Donald Trump called the Tesla CEO "horrific" and said he will attend a press conference at the Oval Office with him on Friday (May 30).&nbsp;

Tech giant Elon Musk announced that his term as the chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has come to an end. He thanked US President Donald Trump for the "opportunity to reduce wasteful spending". However, the end of his White House stint is being seen as a possible end to Trump-Musk camaraderie, especially considering the timing of Musk's announcement. Just a day ago, Musk&nbsp; criticized Trump's "big, beautiful" bill - his first-ever criticism of President Trump.<h2>From Trump's greatest supporter to exit; Here's a recap of key moments of Elon Musk at White House:</h2>The 'Nazi' salute After Trump came to power in US in January, Elon Musk made headlines and his Tesla cars were dubbed as 'swasticars' after Musk did - what Democrats believed was a Nazi salute Musk's kids at White HouseDuring Musk's first appearance before reporters after his arrival in the White House, he was seen with his the child. Trump said: "This is X and he's a great guy." The child was filmed picking his nose while his father boasted about his cost-cutting at DOGE.&nbsp;Elon Musk vs Scott Bessent&nbsp;A nasty brawl between Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk took place in White House West Wing. Bessent repeatedly shouted "F*** you!" during the West Wing brawl. Musk in response called Bessent a 'Soros agent' and accused him of having run "a failed hedge fund." The dispute began because Musk had attempted to select Gary Shapley to lead the IRS – without first getting Bessent’s approval. White House did not deny the reports about the brawl with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying, "Disagreements are a normal part of any healthy policy process, and ultimately everyone knows they serve at the pleasure of President Trump."&nbsp;Rift in MAGAMusk, an immigrant himself, was among the most outspoken H-1B defenders. This was the first rift in MAGA after Trump assumed power. While Trump wanted to go big on immigration and his supporters favoured a ban on H1B, Musk stood against it. Musk clashed with the likes of Steve Bannon, a former top White House aide in Trump’s first term, and Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and staunch Trump supporter, who argued the program takes jobs away from Americans&nbsp;Musk was the dominant figure at the gathering of Trump’s Cabinet officials, offering a number of sharp comments toward the federal workforce. The West Wing clash was followed by his heated disputes with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. However, he enjoyed unparalleled support from trump who once said, “Is anyone unhappy with Elon? If you are, we’ll throw them out of here,” Trump quipped at one point.” Tariff dissenter&nbsp;After Trump announced Liberation Day tariffs, Musk made the case for a free-trade zone between the United States and Europe. He also called Trump's economic advisor Peter Navarro "dumber than a sack of bricks." White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt tried to play down the public feud, saying that "boys will be boys." 'Omnipresent' Musk&nbsp;From Trump's Middle East tour to Lincoln bedroom, it almost seemed that Trump and Musk were inseparable. In an interview, Musk had said that he played video games in his West Wing office and enjoyed overnight stays in the Lincoln Bedroom on trump's invitation. “We’ll be on Air Force One or Marine One and he’s like, ‘Hey do you want to stay over?’ I’m like, ‘Sure,’ and he sends me to the Lincoln Bedroom,” Musk recalled. “I haven’t requested it — to be clear.” Musk said he’s also gotten ice cream from the White House kitchen — eating “a tub” of rich caramel Haagen-Dazs “Don’t tell RFK.” Big, Beautiful Bill&nbsp;Musk said he was "disappointed" by Trump's divisive mega-bill, which offers sprawling tax relief and spending cuts, in a rare split with the Republican president. The tech tycoon said the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" -- which passed the US House last week and now moves to the Senate -- would increase the deficit and undermine the work of DOGE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

From Trump's greatest supporter to exit Here's a recap of key moments of Elon Musk at White House

Tech giant Elon Musk announced that his term as the chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has come to an end. He thanked US President Donald Trump for the "opportunity to reduce wasteful spending". However, the end of his White House stint is being seen as a possible end to Trump-Musk camaraderie, especially considering the timing of Musk's announcement. Just a day ago, Musk criticized Trump's "big, beautiful" bill - his first-ever criticism of President Trump. From Trump's greatest supporter to exit; Here's a recap of key moments of Elon Musk at White House: The 'Nazi' salute After Trump came to power in US in January, Elon Musk made headlines and his Tesla cars were dubbed as 'swasticars' after Musk did - what Democrats believed was a Nazi salute Musk's kids at White House During Musk's first appearance before reporters after his arrival in the White House, he was seen with his the child. Trump said: "This is X and he's a great guy." The child was filmed picking his nose while his father boasted about his cost-cutting at DOGE. Elon Musk vs Scott Bessent A nasty brawl between Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk took place in White House West Wing. Bessent repeatedly shouted "F*** you!" during the West Wing brawl. Musk in response called Bessent a 'Soros agent' and accused him of having run "a failed hedge fund." The dispute began because Musk had attempted to select Gary Shapley to lead the IRS – without first getting Bessent’s approval. White House did not deny the reports about the brawl with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying, "Disagreements are a normal part of any healthy policy process, and ultimately everyone knows they serve at the pleasure of President Trump." Rift in MAGA Musk, an immigrant himself, was among the most outspoken H-1B defenders. This was the first rift in MAGA after Trump assumed power. While Trump wanted to go big on immigration and his supporters favoured a ban on H1B, Musk stood against it. Musk clashed with the likes of Steve Bannon, a former top White House aide in Trump’s first term, and Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and staunch Trump supporter, who argued the program takes jobs away from Americans Musk was the dominant figure at the gathering of Trump’s Cabinet officials, offering a number of sharp comments toward the federal workforce. The West Wing clash was followed by his heated disputes with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. However, he enjoyed unparalleled support from trump who once said, “Is anyone unhappy with Elon? If you are, we’ll throw them out of here,” Trump quipped at one point.” Tariff dissenter After Trump announced Liberation Day tariffs, Musk made the case for a free-trade zone between the United States and Europe. He also called Trump's economic advisor Peter Navarro "dumber than a sack of bricks." White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt tried to play down the public feud, saying that "boys will be boys." 'Omnipresent' Musk From Trump's Middle East tour to Lincoln bedroom, it almost seemed that Trump and Musk were inseparable. In an interview, Musk had said that he played video games in his West Wing office and enjoyed overnight stays in the Lincoln Bedroom on trump's invitation. “We’ll be on Air Force One or Marine One and he’s like, ‘Hey do you want to stay over?’ I’m like, ‘Sure,’ and he sends me to the Lincoln Bedroom,” Musk recalled. “I haven’t requested it — to be clear.” Musk said he’s also gotten ice cream from the White House kitchen — eating “a tub” of rich caramel Haagen-Dazs “Don’t tell RFK.” Big, Beautiful Bill Musk said he was "disappointed" by Trump's divisive mega-bill, which offers sprawling tax relief and spending cuts, in a rare split with the Republican president. The tech tycoon said the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" -- which passed the US House last week and now moves to the Senate -- would increase the deficit and undermine the work of DOGE

<h2>From Trump's greatest supporter to exit; Here's a recap of key moments of Elon Musk at White House</h2>

From 'Nazi' salute to criticism of ‘big beautiful’ bill: Elon Musk and his key moments at Donald Trump's White House

Space tourism is growing as private companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin offer trips beyond Earth. Pioneered by billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, it’s a costly adventure with both risks and rewards. As tech advances, prices may drop and space travel could expand.

Why is space tourism becoming a new hobby for billionaires?

Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday (May 28) announced that Telegram users would soon have access to Grok AI; however, Elon Musk, whose company owns the chatbot, quickly denied the claim.<h2>Telegram-xAI deal happening or not?</h2>On X, Durov wrote "Together, we win" and claimed that "This summer, Telegram users will gain access to the best AI technology on the market."The Telegram CEO claimed that he and Musk have "agreed to a 1-year partnership to bring xAI's Grok to our billion+ users and integrate it across all Telegram apps".However, just hours later, Musk called out Durov's claims and, in a reply to the Telegram CEO's post, wrote, "No deal has been signed".<h2>Drama brewing?</h2>While netizens were all geared up for drama, Durov, in an apparent attempt to salvage the situation, acknowledging Musk's statement, claimed that a deal has been “agreed in principle, but formalities are pending”.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">True. Agreed in principle, but formalities are pending.&mdash; Pavel Durov (@durov) <a href="https://twitter.com/durov/status/1927848037126140042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Durov's trigger-happy post has prompted X users to question, "Why would someone announce a deal before it’s inked on paper?"One user commented, "you should not say things until the ink is dry," while a second user said, "Bro, don’t blow the deal for breaking the news first".Yet another pointed out that "Agreed in principle doesn't mean anything". "I agree in principle with Amazon that deliveries should be fast and on time. It doesn’t mean I’m partners with them. How funny that Elon called you out," they added.<h2>Musk-Durov's $300 million partnership</h2>The much-awaited deal comes with a whopping $300 million price. As per Durov – if the deal goes through – in exchange for implementing Grok AI across its platform, Telegram will receive $300 million in cash and equity, plus 50 per cent of the revenue from xAI subscriptions sold via Telegram.With this deal, xAI would also gain access to Telegram's wide user base of more than one billion – as per Durov's estimates.

On X, Pavel Durov wrote, "Together, we win," and claimed that he and Musk have "agreed to a 1-year partnership to bring xAI's Grok to our billion+ users and integrate it across all Telegram apps".

Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday (May 28) announced that Telegram users would soon have access to Grok AI; however, Elon Musk, whose company owns the chatbot, quickly denied the claim. Telegram-xAI deal happening or not? On X, Durov wrote "Together, we win" and claimed that "This summer, Telegram users will gain access to the best AI technology on the market." The Telegram CEO claimed that he and Musk have "agreed to a 1-year partnership to bring xAI's Grok to our billion+ users and integrate it across all Telegram apps". However, just hours later, Musk called out Durov's claims and, in a reply to the Telegram CEO's post, wrote, "No deal has been signed". Drama brewing? While netizens were all geared up for drama, Durov, in an apparent attempt to salvage the situation, acknowledging Musk's statement, claimed that a deal has been “agreed in principle, but formalities are pending”.

On X, Pavel Durov wrote, "Together, we win," and claimed that he and Musk have "agreed to a 1-year partnership to bring xAI's Grok to our billion+ users and integrate it across all Telegram apps".

Pavel Durov claims Grok AI coming to Telegram, Elon Musk denies: $300M deal drama unfolds on X

SpaceX’s Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean just 30 minutes after launch, but the test still showed major progress. With more flights planned soon, the mission to make space travel cheaper and reach.

What SpaceX learnt from Starship’s crash over the Indian ocean?

Elon Musk’s SpaceX faced yet another setback after a bumpy test flight of prototype Starship, which exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday (May 27).&nbsp;The Starship Flight 9 started spinning out of control after the rocket experienced a fuel leak. The world’s biggest and most powerful launch vehicle lifted off around 6:36 pm (2336 GMT) from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas.&nbsp;The first-stage Super Heavy booster exploded instead of executing its planned splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.&nbsp;In the live feed, the upper-stage spaceship was seen failing to open its doors to deploy a payload of Starlink satellite “simulators”.&nbsp;While the Starship flew further than the earlier two attempts, it experienced leaks and started spinning out of control. Mission teams vented fuel to reduce the expected explosion.&nbsp;“As if the flight test was not exciting enough, Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly. Teams will continue to review data and work toward our next flight test,” SpaceX said on X.&nbsp;“With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multiplanetary,” it added.&nbsp;SpaceX CEO said, “Starship made it to the scheduled ship engine cutoff, so big improvement over last flight! Also, no significant loss of heat shield tiles during ascent. Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase. Lot of good data to review.”&nbsp;He added, “Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks.”&nbsp;This comes after two failed flights earlier this year, Flight 7 in January and Flight 8 in March. Although SpaceX successfully managed to return its Super Heavy booster back to Earth, the Ship stage of the rocket failed soon after liftoff.

The first-stage Super Heavy booster exploded instead of executing its planned splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX faced yet another setback after a bumpy test flight of prototype Starship, which exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday (May 27). The Starship Flight 9 started spinning out of control after the rocket experienced a fuel leak. The world’s biggest and most powerful launch vehicle lifted off around 6:36 pm (2336 GMT) from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. The first-stage Super Heavy booster exploded instead of executing its planned splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. In the live feed, the upper-stage spaceship was seen failing to open its doors to deploy a payload of Starlink satellite “simulators”. While the Starship flew further than the earlier two attempts, it experienced leaks and started spinning out of control. Mission teams vented fuel to reduce the expected explosion. “As if the flight test was not exciting enough, Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly. Teams will continue to review data and work toward our next flight test,” SpaceX said on X. “With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s test will help us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multiplanetary,” it added. SpaceX CEO said, “Starship made it to the scheduled ship engine cutoff, so big improvement over last flight! Also, no significant loss of heat shield tiles during ascent. Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase. Lot of good data to review.” He added, “Launch cadence for next 3 flights will be faster, at approximately 1 every 3 to 4 weeks.” This comes after two failed flights earlier this year, Flight 7 in January and Flight 8 in March. Although SpaceX successfully managed to return its Super Heavy booster back to Earth, the Ship stage of the rocket failed soon after liftoff.

The first-stage Super Heavy booster exploded instead of executing its planned splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

Elon Musk’s Starship Flight 9 explodes over Indian Ocean, SpaceX calls it ‘rapid unscheduled disassembly’

CBS has released a preview of an interview with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, which is scheduled to be aired on Sunday, June 1. In the preview of the interview, Musk says he is disappointed with the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill, which is significantly increasing the budget deficit and diminishing all the effort of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Musk said, "So, you know, I was like, disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not decrease it and undermines the work the DOGE team is doing."He further added, "I think a bill can be big or it can be beautiful. But I don’t know if it can be both. My personal opinion.”The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is an extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. It introduces tax reforms and a MAGA savings account offering $1,000 per child; allocates an additional $150 billion for defence spending and $70 billion for border security enhancements; reduces the coverage and introduces stricter requirements for federal aids such as Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); eliminates subsidised federal education and eliminates the Deaprtment of Education's authority to enforce gainful employment.The billionaire's statement might have some influence on the content or course of events.The bill was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, narrowly by a single vote, but it is still up for consideration in the Senate.&nbsp;This is uncharacteristic considering Musk is one of the biggest cheerleaders of the Trump Administration. When Musk took over DOGE, he promised to reduce government spending by $2 trillion. Till now, he has managed to close down 11 federal agencies and render 250,000 federal workers jobless, which is supposed to save $160 billion of taxpayers' money.&nbsp;The bill is called by many critics the Reverse Robin Hood Bill and decreases the government spending on social welfare schemes. Democrats call it a measure to transfer wealth from the poor and middle class to the rich. Even after this, the bill is touted to increase government spending and add several trillion to the national debt of the US.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Elon Musk criticises the GOP's sweeping "Big Beautiful Bill" for ballooning the national debt and undermining government efficiency. Here's what the controversial bill includes—and why it's facing backlash from both sides.

CBS has released a preview of an interview with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, which is scheduled to be aired on Sunday, June 1. In the preview of the interview, Musk says he is disappointed with the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill, which is significantly increasing the budget deficit and diminishing all the effort of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk said, "So, you know, I was like, disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not decrease it and undermines the work the DOGE team is doing." He further added, "I think a bill can be big or it can be beautiful. But I don’t know if it can be both. My personal opinion.” The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is an extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. It introduces tax reforms and a MAGA savings account offering $1,000 per child; allocates an additional $150 billion for defence spending and $70 billion for border security enhancements; reduces the coverage and introduces stricter requirements for federal aids such as Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); eliminates subsidised federal education and eliminates the Deaprtment of Education's authority to enforce gainful employment. The billionaire's statement might have some influence on the content or course of events. The bill was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, narrowly by a single vote, but it is still up for consideration in the Senate. This is uncharacteristic considering Musk is one of the biggest cheerleaders of the Trump Administration. When Musk took over DOGE, he promised to reduce government spending by $2 trillion. Till now, he has managed to close down 11 federal agencies and render 250,000 federal workers jobless, which is supposed to save $160 billion of taxpayers' money. The bill is called by many critics the Reverse Robin Hood Bill and decreases the government spending on social welfare schemes. Democrats call it a measure to transfer wealth from the poor and middle class to the rich. Even after this, the bill is touted to increase government spending and add several trillion to the national debt of the US.

Elon Musk criticises the GOP's sweeping "Big Beautiful Bill" for ballooning the national debt and undermining government efficiency. Here's what the controversial bill includes—and why it's facing backlash from both sides.

Elon Musk is disappointed with the 'Big Beautiful Bill'

The spacecraft, which is designed for low Earth orbit, is fully reusable. It can also fly to the moon and Mars.

In pics | SpaceX set to launch Starship Flight 9 after two failed flight this year

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a hardcore supporter of US President Donald Trump, has become the subject of mockery online after she got into a war of words with...wait for it...an AI chatbot.Greene got into an online brawl with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after the AI said that some views presented by the "proud Christian" Republican were often questioned by other Christians.<h2>Greene vs Grok</h2>The brawl began with Greene posting on X her Christian beliefs. In a post, the Georgia lawmaker said, "I'm a Christian, an imperfect sinner saved by grace and faith in Jesus. I'm a nationalist, a proud American who loves my country and wants to make our home nation the best place for all American citizens and future generations to come."Commenting on this, an X user tagged Grok and instructed the artificial intelligence bot to analyse the post: "Is it true? Is she really a Christian?".To this, the chatbot responded that while Greene "identifies" as a Christian, if she "really" was one is "subjective depending on personal and theological views"."Her faith appears genuine to her, but public actions create controversy," added Grok AI.<h2>Furious Greene lashes out at Grok AI</h2>The situation quickly snowballed into a controversy with the AI chatbot's reply.Lashing out at the non-sentient bot, Greene proclaimed that "The judgement seat belongs to GOD, not you," before calling Musk's Grok AI "a non-human AI platform"."Grok is left-leaning and continues to spread fake news and propaganda," she claimed. It must be noted that Grok AI has been developed by xAI, a company that belongs to Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Trump's — a Republican's — every move.<h2>Internet left shocked by Marjorie Taylor Greene's outburst</h2>Shocked by the very public brawl between human and AI, X users slammed and mocked Greene. "Grok is truth-leaning. &nbsp;Which is no doubt repulsive to you," wrote one user."Grok is left-leaning? So factually accurate means left-leaning now?" said another.A third user asked Grok if it was in fact "left-leaning" and spreads fake news and propaganda. To this, the AI bot replied, "I'm Grok, built by xAI. I aim for truth-seeking and neutrality, but perceptions of bias vary. Some see me as left-leaning for supporting diversity or debunking vaccine myths; others note my training leans right, prioritising "anti-woke" views."

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene got into an online brawl with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after the AI said that some views presented by the "proud Christian" Republican were often questioned by other Christians.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a hardcore supporter of US President Donald Trump, has become the subject of mockery online after she got into a war of words with...wait for it...an AI chatbot. Greene got into an online brawl with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after the AI said that some views presented by the "proud Christian" Republican were often questioned by other Christians. Greene vs Grok The brawl began with Greene posting on X her Christian beliefs. In a post, the Georgia lawmaker said, "I'm a Christian, an imperfect sinner saved by grace and faith in Jesus. I'm a nationalist, a proud American who loves my country and wants to make our home nation the best place for all American citizens and future generations to come." Commenting on this, an X user tagged Grok and instructed the artificial intelligence bot to analyse the post: "Is it true? Is she really a Christian?". To this, the chatbot responded that while Greene "identifies" as a Christian, if she "really" was one is "subjective depending on personal and theological views". "Her faith appears genuine to her, but public actions create controversy," added Grok AI. Furious Greene lashes out at Grok AI The situation quickly snowballed into a controversy with the AI chatbot's reply. Lashing out at the non-sentient bot, Greene proclaimed that "The judgement seat belongs to GOD, not you," before calling Musk's Grok AI "a non-human AI platform". "Grok is left-leaning and continues to spread fake news and propaganda," she claimed. It must be noted that Grok AI has been developed by xAI, a company that belongs to Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Trump's — a Republican's — every move. Internet left shocked by Marjorie Taylor Greene's outburst Shocked by the very public brawl between human and AI, X users slammed and mocked Greene. "Grok is truth-leaning. Which is no doubt repulsive to you," wrote one user. "Grok is left-leaning? So factually accurate means left-leaning now?" said another. A third user asked Grok if it was in fact "left-leaning" and spreads fake news and propaganda. To this, the AI bot replied, "I'm Grok, built by xAI. I aim for truth-seeking and neutrality, but perceptions of bias vary. Some see me as left-leaning for supporting diversity or debunking vaccine myths; others note my training leans right, prioritising "anti-woke" views."

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene got into an online brawl with Elon Musk's Grok chatbot after the AI said that some views presented by the "proud Christian" Republican were often questioned by other Christians.

'Only God can judge me': Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene gets into internet feud with Musk's Grok AI

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has taken aim at Elon Musk for saying that empathy is a weakness of Western civilisation. Speaking at a real estate event in Australia, Harris criticised the idea, arguing that empathy is actually a sign of strong leadership.“There was someone that is very popular these days, at least in the press, who suggested that it is a sign of weakness of Western civilizations to have empathy,” Harris told the audience.Though she didn’t mention Musk by name, the remarks were clearly in response to comments the Tesla CEO made during a March appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast.<h2>Musk called empathy a 'bug' in Western society</h2>During that podcast, Musk, who also heads the government’s Department of Efficiency (DOGE), told Rogan, “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit.”He added, “They’re exploiting a bug in Western civilization, which is the empathy response.”The remarks stirred backlash at the time, and Harris's comments have now brought renewed attention to Musk’s views.<h2>‘Concern for others is not weakness,’ says Harris</h2>Slamming what she called a “misplaced idea” of leadership, Harris said, “The sign of the strength of a leader is not who you beat down.”Instead, she said, “It is a sign of strength to have some level of curiosity and concern and care about the well-being of others.”Harris’s words were met with applause at the conference and seen as a strong rebuttal to Musk’s growing influence in US politics.<h2>Warnings about global rise of extremism</h2>During the same speech, Harris also voiced concern over growing authoritarianism across the globe.“I do worry, frankly, about what’s happening in the world right now,” she said. “It’s important that we remember the 1930s. It’s important that we remember that history has taught us that isolation does not equal insulation [and] the importance of relationships of trust, of the importance of friendships, integrity, honesty.”Since taking over DOGE under President Donald Trump’s administration, Musk has been accused of making controversial gestures and posts seen by many as dog whistles for white supremacists.These include a gesture at Trump’s inauguration that resembled a “Roman salute”, followed by social media posts playing on names of Nazi figures.

“There was someone that is very popular these days, at least in the press, who suggested that it is a sign of weakness of Western civilizations to have empathy,” Harris told the audience.

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has taken aim at Elon Musk for saying that empathy is a weakness of Western civilisation. Speaking at a real estate event in Australia, Harris criticised the idea, arguing that empathy is actually a sign of strong leadership. “There was someone that is very popular these days, at least in the press, who suggested that it is a sign of weakness of Western civilizations to have empathy,” Harris told the audience. Though she didn’t mention Musk by name, the remarks were clearly in response to comments the Tesla CEO made during a March appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Musk called empathy a 'bug' in Western society During that podcast, Musk, who also heads the government’s Department of Efficiency (DOGE), told Rogan, “The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy, the empathy exploit.” He added, “They’re exploiting a bug in Western civilization, which is the empathy response.” The remarks stirred backlash at the time, and Harris's comments have now brought renewed attention to Musk’s views. ‘Concern for others is not weakness,’ says Harris Slamming what she called a “misplaced idea” of leadership, Harris said, “The sign of the strength of a leader is not who you beat down.” Instead, she said, “It is a sign of strength to have some level of curiosity and concern and care about the well-being of others.” Harris’s words were met with applause at the conference and seen as a strong rebuttal to Musk’s growing influence in US politics. Warnings about global rise of extremism During the same speech, Harris also voiced concern over growing authoritarianism across the globe. “I do worry, frankly, about what’s happening in the world right now,” she said. “It’s important that we remember the 1930s. It’s important that we remember that history has taught us that isolation does not equal insulation [and] the importance of relationships of trust, of the importance of friendships, integrity, honesty.” Since taking over DOGE under President Donald Trump’s administration, Musk has been accused of making controversial gestures and posts seen by many as dog whistles for white supremacists. These include a gesture at Trump’s inauguration that resembled a “Roman salute”, followed by social media posts playing on names of Nazi figures.

“There was someone that is very popular these days, at least in the press, who suggested that it is a sign of weakness of Western civilizations to have empathy,” Harris told the audience.

‘Empathy is not weakness’: Kamala Harris slams Elon Musk over claim empathy makes the West ‘weak’

After the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered two outages in less than 24 hours, Elon Musk has said he is back to working round the clock, even sleeping in server, conference, and factory rooms.Posting on X on Saturday, Musk said, “Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on 𝕏/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out.”He admitted that the platform has had problems with uptime recently and said improvements were needed urgently.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-he-didn-t-say-he-will-leave-yunus-to-stay-on-as-head-of-bangladesh-s-interim-government-says-aide-despite-resignation-rumours-1748093009876">'He didn’t say he will leave': Yunus to stay on as head of Bangladesh’s interim government says aide despite resignation rumours</a>“As evidenced by the 𝕏 uptime issues this week, major operational improvements need to be made. The failover redundancy should have worked, but did not,” he added.<h2>What caused the outage?</h2>Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause.The service issues affected users globally, with complaints rising sharply on Saturday evening. The platform saw over 25,000 reports by 7:27 pm IST, according to monitoring site Downdetector.<h2>Users report problems with app and website</h2>Downdetector showed that 69% of the complaints were about the app not working, while 23% of users had issues with the website. Around 8% reported trouble connecting to servers.The outage began shortly after 6:30 pm IST, and was the second one within a day. On Thursday, users had already faced major disruptions, being unable to access the app or website for hours.X, which Musk bought in 2022 for $44 billion, has not released an official statement about the latest incident.

Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause.

After the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) suffered two outages in less than 24 hours, Elon Musk has said he is back to working round the clock, even sleeping in server, conference, and factory rooms. Posting on X on Saturday, Musk said, “Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms. I must be super focused on 𝕏/xAI and Tesla (plus Starship launch next week), as we have critical technologies rolling out.” He admitted that the platform has had problems with uptime recently and said improvements were needed urgently. Also read: 'He didn’t say he will leave': Yunus to stay on as head of Bangladesh’s interim government says aide despite resignation rumours “As evidenced by the 𝕏 uptime issues this week, major operational improvements need to be made. The failover redundancy should have worked, but did not,” he added. What caused the outage? Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause. The service issues affected users globally, with complaints rising sharply on Saturday evening. The platform saw over 25,000 reports by 7:27 pm IST, according to monitoring site Downdetector. Users report problems with app and website Downdetector showed that 69% of the complaints were about the app not working, while 23% of users had issues with the website. Around 8% reported trouble connecting to servers. The outage began shortly after 6:30 pm IST, and was the second one within a day. On Thursday, users had already faced major disruptions, being unable to access the app or website for hours. X, which Musk bought in 2022 for $44 billion, has not released an official statement about the latest incident.

Musk was replying to a post by X Daily News that hinted at a possible cause: A data centre fire at one of the facilities used by X in Oregon. However, X has not officially confirmed the cause.

'Sleeping in conference rooms': Musk says he's 'super focused' on work after political stint, as X crashes twice in 24 hours

Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), faced an outage on Saturday marking it the second such case in 24 hours.As per the outage tracking site Downdetector, over 25,000 users in the United States reported issues.In India, users faced difficulty in loading the ‘For You’, ‘Following’ and ‘Notifications’ panels.As per Downdetector by 8:39 AM EDT (6:09 PM IST) it began receiving thousands of outage reports, hinting at a large-scale disruption.(This is a developing story. More details will be added.)

As per the outage tracking site Downdetector, over 25,000 users in the United States reported issues.

Elon Musk-owned social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), faced an outage on Saturday marking it the second such case in 24 hours. As per the outage tracking site Downdetector, over 25,000 users in the United States reported issues. In India, users faced difficulty in loading the ‘For You’, ‘Following’ and ‘Notifications’ panels. As per Downdetector by 8:39 AM EDT (6:09 PM IST) it began receiving thousands of outage reports, hinting at a large-scale disruption. (This is a developing story. More details will be added.)

As per the outage tracking site Downdetector, over 25,000 users in the United States reported issues.

X down again? Elon Musk's platform suffers global outage, second time in 24 hours

The details of a nasty brawl between Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ice-cream-lincoln-bedroom-video-games-elon-musks-100-days-in-trump-admin-amid-reports-of-his-white-house-exit-9023602">Elon Musk</a> are out. According to reports, Bessent repeatedly shouted "F*** you!" during the West Wing brawl. Musk in response called Bessent a 'Soros agent' and accused him of having run "a failed hedge fund." “I can’t hear you…Say it louder,” Musk added.&nbsp; &nbsp;The dispute began because <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/usa-news-musk-bessent-clash-over-irs-turns-heated-at-white-house-8998619">Musk had attempted to select Gary Shapley to lead the IRS</a> – without first getting Bessent’s approval.&nbsp;Read More |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-tesla-ceo-regrets-supporting-donald-trump-in-united-states-9029278"> 'Yes...but cut that part': Elon Musk quips when asked if he regrets supporting Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;This fallout between Musk and Bessent was followed by Musk's heated exchanges with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. &nbsp;White House did not deny the reports about the brawl with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying, "Disagreements are a normal part of any healthy policy process, and ultimately everyone knows they serve at the pleasure of President Trump."&nbsp;Read More | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/earth-will-be-incinerated-elon-musk-calls-mars-life-insurance-for-humanity-issues-warning-9039334">'Earth will be incinerated': Elon Musk calls Mars 'life insurance for humanity', issues warning</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, Elon Musk reacted to a report of his rise and fall in the White House. Musk's term at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will come to an end this May. His departure from DOGE is necessitated by his limited term as a special government employee, which expires this month. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2025/20250522/image-1747890594707.png"></figure>&nbsp;Earlier, Musk had spoken about the hardships of working at DOGE. "It's like 60 percent fun, 70 percent fun. Depends on the week," he said. "Being attacked relentlessly is not super fun. Seeing cars burning is not fun." He compared the department to a "start-up", saying "things have been very intense." "I'm willing to contribute on average, one to two days a week... as long as the president wants me to do it," Musk said. "Obviously, if the president or the Cabinet has an emergency that they want me to respond to, then I'll do that," Musk said while expressing his desire to work for DOGE on a part-time basis.

The details about a nasty brawl between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and DOGE chief Elon Musk are out.

The details of a nasty brawl between Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk are out. According to reports, Bessent repeatedly shouted "F*** you!" during the West Wing brawl. Musk in response called Bessent a 'Soros agent' and accused him of having run "a failed hedge fund." “I can’t hear you…Say it louder,” Musk added. The dispute began because Musk had attempted to select Gary Shapley to lead the IRS – without first getting Bessent’s approval. Read More | 'Yes...but cut that part': Elon Musk quips when asked if he regrets supporting Donald Trump This fallout between Musk and Bessent was followed by Musk's heated exchanges with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. White House did not deny the reports about the brawl with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying, "Disagreements are a normal part of any healthy policy process, and ultimately everyone knows they serve at the pleasure of President Trump." Read More | 'Earth will be incinerated': Elon Musk calls Mars 'life insurance for humanity', issues warning Meanwhile, Elon Musk reacted to a report of his rise and fall in the White House. Musk's term at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will come to an end this May. His departure from DOGE is necessitated by his limited term as a special government employee, which expires this month. Earlier, Musk had spoken about the hardships of working at DOGE. "It's like 60 percent fun, 70 percent fun. Depends on the week," he said. "Being attacked relentlessly is not super fun. Seeing cars burning is not fun." He compared the department to a "start-up", saying "things have been very intense." "I'm willing to contribute on average, one to two days a week... as long as the president wants me to do it," Musk said. "Obviously, if the president or the Cabinet has an emergency that they want me to respond to, then I'll do that," Musk said while expressing his desire to work for DOGE on a part-time basis.

The details of a nasty brawl between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk are out.

'F*** you': Elon Musk-Scott Bessent West wing fight was full of obscene language

Elon Musk have returned to the Oval Office for the diplomatic showdown between the US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid reports of him scaling back from the earlier prominent role.Even though he was silent, his presence during the visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attracted significant attention from social media. The lights were dimmed in the Oval Office, as President Trump played videos of the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, shouting, “ Shoot the Boer, Shoot the farmer”Musk himself, being of White Afrikan descent, feels strongly about the issue. Elon Musk was staring at Cyril Ramaphosa intensely while President Trump was showing videos and photos of White Genocide.&nbsp;Users on social media platforms were quick to point out "I KID YOU NOT, Elon Musk is literally staring at the South African President like he wants to fight him."'Holy smokes. Elon Musk is staring straight into the soul of South Africa’s president,' wrote MAGA influencer Benny Johnson.&nbsp;Musk had been sporadically sharing on Social Media posts about the plight of White Afrikaners. He had recently shared in an interview where he accused Ramaphosa of “racist laws” which were preventing him from operating his satellite service. Musk said this was because he was not black.&nbsp;Musk shared a video on March 8 and May 13 on the social media platform X with white crosses representing the burial sites of the white farmers. They were from the protest video filmed near Normandien, South Africa, against the murder of a White Afrikan farmer couple, Glen and Vida Rafferty. However, protesters implied that the gathering was about all the farmer murders happening in the region, not just White Afrikaners.Ramaphosa said videos were not representative of the state policy of South Africa. Crime is present without racial boundaries in South Africa, but not specifically targeted at White Afrikaners."There is criminality in our country," he said. "People who do get killed unfortunately, through criminal activity, are not only White people. Majority of them are Black people."&nbsp;

White Afrikan descent billionaire Elon Musk seem intently poised about the showdown with the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Oval Office.

Elon Musk have returned to the Oval Office for the diplomatic showdown between the US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid reports of him scaling back from the earlier prominent role. Even though he was silent, his presence during the visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attracted significant attention from social media. The lights were dimmed in the Oval Office, as President Trump played videos of the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, shouting, “ Shoot the Boer, Shoot the farmer” Musk himself, being of White Afrikan descent, feels strongly about the issue. Elon Musk was staring at Cyril Ramaphosa intensely while President Trump was showing videos and photos of White Genocide. Users on social media platforms were quick to point out "I KID YOU NOT, Elon Musk is literally staring at the South African President like he wants to fight him." 'Holy smokes. Elon Musk is staring straight into the soul of South Africa’s president,' wrote MAGA influencer Benny Johnson. Musk had been sporadically sharing on Social Media posts about the plight of White Afrikaners. He had recently shared in an interview where he accused Ramaphosa of “racist laws” which were preventing him from operating his satellite service. Musk said this was because he was not black. Musk shared a video on March 8 and May 13 on the social media platform X with white crosses representing the burial sites of the white farmers. They were from the protest video filmed near Normandien, South Africa, against the murder of a White Afrikan farmer couple, Glen and Vida Rafferty. However, protesters implied that the gathering was about all the farmer murders happening in the region, not just White Afrikaners. Ramaphosa said videos were not representative of the state policy of South Africa. Crime is present without racial boundaries in South Africa, but not specifically targeted at White Afrikaners. "There is criminality in our country," he said. "People who do get killed unfortunately, through criminal activity, are not only White people. Majority of them are Black people."

White Afrikan descent billionaire Elon Musk seem intently poised about the showdown with the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Oval Office.

Elon Musk is back to oval office for Trump's showdown with South African President

SpaceX launched 23 more Starlink satellites into orbit late on Tuesday (May 20) night, just 24 hours after a last-minute abort halted the initial attempt.

In Pics | SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with 23 Starlink satellites, a day after last-minute abort

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has indicated that he plans to scale back his political donations in the future, marking a significant shift in his previously high-profile role as a financial backer of Republican causes, including President Donald Trump.Speaking during a video interview at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk announced that he would be doing “a lot less” political spending going forward, citing that he had “done enough” in the political arena.Musk’s comments, made on May 20, come after a year of extensive political donations, where he contributed more than $250 million in support of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, as well as Republican-backed causes.His political influence peaked with his involvement in various election campaigns, including a $25 million donation in a bid to sway the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. However, the political strategy backfired when Musk’s chosen candidate lost, and his growing influence became a liability, leading some Republicans to question the billionaire’s impact.&nbsp;Focus shifts to Tesla&nbsp;Musk’s remarks signal a retreat from the political stage as he turns his attention back to his business interests, particularly Tesla. He emphasised that he was committed to the electric vehicle company for at least another five years, despite ongoing challenges.Tesla’s stock has been under pressure, down 14 per cent this year, and sales have been in decline, particularly in Europe. However, Musk remains optimistic, stating that Tesla’s sales are “doing well” and that he doesn’t anticipate any “meaningful sales shortfall”. His reassurance that “it’s already turned around” comes despite the public concerns over Tesla’s performance in key markets.Musk also downplayed fears that his political activities had damaged Tesla’s brand, particularly among left-leaning consumers. He claimed that while some buyers had turned away from the company due to his political affiliations, Tesla had gained support from other demographics, particularly those on the political right.The CEO made it clear that he was not bothered by any negative media coverage against his companies. He criticised the protesters, calling their actions “evil” and stating that many would face prison time for vandalising Tesla’s property.As Musk navigates the public backlash, his focus on maintaining control over Tesla’s future is evident. He reiterated that his interest in owning more shares of the company was not driven by financial gain but by a desire for greater authority in shaping its direction. “It’s not a money thing. It’s a reasonable control thing,” Musk said.&nbsp;Future plans&nbsp;While Musk’s attention remains on Tesla, his other major business, SpaceX, also continues to perform well. Musk spoke about the possibility of spinning off the Starlink satellite internet business but made it clear that he was in no rush to do so.He acknowledged that going public could raise capital but would come with significant overhead costs and the potential for lawsuits. Musk also touched on his role in government initiatives, particularly the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he has faced both praise and criticism. While Musk defended the department’s efforts, he acknowledged that its influence over federal spending had been limited.Musk's relationship with the political sphere has clearly evolved. Once a key ally to Trump, he now says he plans to spend less on political causes unless a compelling reason arises in the future.“If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it,” Musk stated, although he seemed uninterested in pursuing further political donations at the moment. His pivot away from politics marks a noticeable shift from his earlier zeal for using his wealth and influence to shape the political landscape.&nbsp;Critique of critics&nbsp;During the same interview, Musk took aim at critics such as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who had questioned Musk’s political spending and the impact of his cost-cutting measures. Musk denied that his spending cuts would harm vulnerable populations, a point raised by Gates in recent interviews. He also lashed out at the media, accusing them of undermining his leadership and distorting his intentions.Despite the controversy surrounding his political and business activities, Musk remains confident in his future leadership role at Tesla and his ability to navigate the challenges ahead. As he continues to manage multiple high-profile ventures, the billionaire appears to be focusing on a balance between his corporate responsibilities and a reduced political footprint.

Musk’s come after a year of extensive political donations, where he contributed more than $250 million in support of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, as well as Republican-backed causes.

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has indicated that he plans to scale back his political donations in the future, marking a significant shift in his previously high-profile role as a financial backer of Republican causes, including President Donald Trump. Speaking during a video interview at the Qatar Economic Forum, Musk announced that he would be doing “a lot less” political spending going forward, citing that he had “done enough” in the political arena. Musk’s comments, made on May 20, come after a year of extensive political donations, where he contributed more than $250 million in support of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, as well as Republican-backed causes. His political influence peaked with his involvement in various election campaigns, including a $25 million donation in a bid to sway the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. However, the political strategy backfired when Musk’s chosen candidate lost, and his growing influence became a liability, leading some Republicans to question the billionaire’s impact. Focus shifts to Tesla Musk’s remarks signal a retreat from the political stage as he turns his attention back to his business interests, particularly Tesla. He emphasised that he was committed to the electric vehicle company for at least another five years, despite ongoing challenges. Tesla’s stock has been under pressure, down 14 per cent this year, and sales have been in decline, particularly in Europe. However, Musk remains optimistic, stating that Tesla’s sales are “doing well” and that he doesn’t anticipate any “meaningful sales shortfall”. His reassurance that “it’s already turned around” comes despite the public concerns over Tesla’s performance in key markets. Musk also downplayed fears that his political activities had damaged Tesla’s brand, particularly among left-leaning consumers. He claimed that while some buyers had turned away from the company due to his political affiliations, Tesla had gained support from other demographics, particularly those on the political right. The CEO made it clear that he was not bothered by any negative media coverage against his companies. He criticised the protesters, calling their actions “evil” and stating that many would face prison time for vandalising Tesla’s property. As Musk navigates the public backlash, his focus on maintaining control over Tesla’s future is evident. He reiterated that his interest in owning more shares of the company was not driven by financial gain but by a desire for greater authority in shaping its direction. “It’s not a money thing. It’s a reasonable control thing,” Musk said. Future plans While Musk’s attention remains on Tesla, his other major business, SpaceX, also continues to perform well. Musk spoke about the possibility of spinning off the Starlink satellite internet business but made it clear that he was in no rush to do so. He acknowledged that going public could raise capital but would come with significant overhead costs and the potential for lawsuits. Musk also touched on his role in government initiatives, particularly the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he has faced both praise and criticism. While Musk defended the department’s efforts, he acknowledged that its influence over federal spending had been limited. Musk's relationship with the political sphere has clearly evolved. Once a key ally to Trump, he now says he plans to spend less on political causes unless a compelling reason arises in the future. “If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it,” Musk stated, although he seemed uninterested in pursuing further political donations at the moment. His pivot away from politics marks a noticeable shift from his earlier zeal for using his wealth and influence to shape the political landscape. Critique of critics During the same interview, Musk took aim at critics such as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who had questioned Musk’s political spending and the impact of his cost-cutting measures. Musk denied that his spending cuts would harm vulnerable populations, a point raised by Gates in recent interviews. He also lashed out at the media, accusing them of undermining his leadership and distorting his intentions. Despite the controversy surrounding his political and business activities, Musk remains confident in his future leadership role at Tesla and his ability to navigate the challenges ahead. As he continues to manage multiple high-profile ventures, the billionaire appears to be focusing on a balance between his corporate responsibilities and a reduced political footprint.

Musk’s come after a year of extensive political donations, where he contributed more than $250 million in support of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, as well as Republican-backed causes.

Elon Musk plans to cut back political spending, shifts focus to Tesla

Elon Musk has called out Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as Gates criticised Musk's cost-cutting initiatives at DOGE, including those aimed at USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and accused the former DOGE chief of "killing children".<h3>Tit for tat?</h3>During a press interaction at the Qatar Economic Forum, taking a dig at Gates, the Tesla boss called him a "huge liar".A snippet of the interview was shared by conservative influencer Benny Johnson. In it, when asked about Bill Gates's comments about USAID, Musk said, "Ya, he's a huge liar".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/musks-xai-blames-unauthorised-modification-for-grok-chatbots-white-genocide-posts-9078209">Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorised modification' for Grok chatbot's 'white genocide' posts</a>Slamming Gates for his ties to Epstein, the X boss commented, "Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid"."Who does Gates think he is to make comments about the welfare of children? He was very close with Epstein… Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid," Musk remarked.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Elon Musk just called out Bill Gates and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The crowd goes wild. Listen: “Who does Gates think he is to make comments about the welfare of children? He was very close with Epstein.. Wouldn&#39;t want that guy to babysit my kid”<a href="https://t.co/u0Xzp5ZmOb">pic.twitter.com/u0Xzp5ZmOb</a>&mdash; Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) <a href="https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1924830899318702092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>What did Gates say about Musk?</h2>A few days back, Gates told the media that Musk-DOGE's USAID cuts have put millions of kids around the world at risk.Talking to the Financial Times, the philanthropist said, "The picture of the world's richest man killing the world's poorest children is not a pretty one."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/musks-ai-goes-rogue-grok-chatbot-pushes-white-genocide-conspiracy-on-x-9071626">Grok AI pushes Musk's 'white genocide' propaganda on X, chatbot claims 'creators' asked for it</a>He said that Musk's DOGE slashed funds to a hospital in Gaza Province in Mozambique after mistaking it for the Gaza Strip in the Middle East. Gates credited the hospital with preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission."I'd love for him to go in and meet the children that have now been infected with HIV because he cut that money," Gates added.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/pahalgam-terror-attack-like-claiming-toy-gun-took-down-tank-elon-musks-grok-ai-schools-pakistan-military-calls-out-false-claims-amid-india-pakistan-border-tensions-9010042">'Like claiming toy gun took down tank': Grok AI schools Pakistan military, calls out false claims amid India-Pakistan border tensions</a>

Taking a dig at Bill Gates, Tesla boss Elon Musk called him a "huge liar" and slammed him for his ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he "wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid".

Elon Musk has called out Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as Gates criticised Musk's cost-cutting initiatives at DOGE, including those aimed at USAID (United States Agency for International Development), and accused the former DOGE chief of "killing children". Tit for tat? During a press interaction at the Qatar Economic Forum, taking a dig at Gates, the Tesla boss called him a "huge liar". A snippet of the interview was shared by conservative influencer Benny Johnson. In it, when asked about Bill Gates's comments about USAID, Musk said, "Ya, he's a huge liar". Also read | Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorised modification' for Grok chatbot's 'white genocide' posts Slamming Gates for his ties to Epstein, the X boss commented, "Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid". "Who does Gates think he is to make comments about the welfare of children? He was very close with Epstein… Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid," Musk remarked.

Taking a dig at Bill Gates, Tesla boss Elon Musk called him a "huge liar" and slammed him for his ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying he "wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid".

'Wouldn't want that guy to babysit my kid': Elon Musk slams Bill Gates for ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

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