Elon Musk Responds to Drug Accusations with Urine Test

Elon Musk Denies Drug Accusations with Test

Test Shows Negative Results for Drugs

Musk Defends Himself Against Allegations

Entrepreneur Elon Musk shared an image on his social media platform X this Tuesday of an alleged urine analysis showing negative results for drug use, apparently in response to a recent report by The New York Times that accuses him of regularly using narcotics.

The post was simply captioned with “lol,” short for “laughing out loud.”

The image displays a test performed at a lab in Austin, Texas, on June 11. The results reportedly came back negative for multiple substances, including benzodiazepines, amphetamines, MDMA, barbiturates, cocaine, ketamine, opioids, fentanyl, cannabis, tramadol, and alcohol.

Although the authenticity of the test has not been officially confirmed, the post appears intended to discredit the recent journalistic claims.

Elon Musk Denies Drug Accusations with Urine Test

#USA Elon Musk shares a urine test with negative drug results https://t.co/OlGrYq7QWU

— Proceso Digital (@ProcesoDigital) June 17, 2025

A few days earlier, The New York Times published an article citing anonymous sources close to Musk, claiming that the Tesla and SpaceX founder consumes a “significant amount of drugs daily.”

Musk has strongly denied these accusations on X, calling them false and defamatory.

The test was reportedly conducted on the same day Musk publicly apologized to President Donald Trump for crossing certain lines in their past online exchanges.

In that post, Musk admitted that he “went too far” during a discussion with the president about the new budget proposal introduced by the White House.

Political Context

Elon Musk shares a urine test with negative drug results https://t.co/GPuPMX7Hs0

— La Patilla (@la_patilla) June 17, 2025

Musk has spoken out against Trump’s budget plan, arguing that it perpetuates wasteful practices he tried to eliminate during his controversial tenure as head of the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Which he led until the end of May.

This political backdrop has intensified media scrutiny of his public statements and personal life.

As noted by EFE.

Why It Matters

The publication of the alleged test reinforces Elon Musk’s combative style on social media.

And highlights his strategy of direct communication to counter criticism.

It also underscores the growing tension between business power, the media, and American politics.

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