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Elon Musk Defends Himself, Challenges Media Over Drug Claims

6/17/2025

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Elon Musk fired back at the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, accusing them of peddling falsehoods about his drug use and leadership. In a bold move, he released negative drug test results and dared the media to undergo testing themselves. Meanwhile, he dismissed rumors of a CEO search, reaffirming his commitment to Tesla, which is set to pause production for maintenance at its Texas factory.

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Elon Musk fired back at the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, accusing them of peddling falsehoods about his drug use and leadership. In a bold move, he released negative drug test results and dared the media to undergo testing themselves. Meanwhile, he dismissed rumors of a CEO search, reaffirming his commitment to Tesla, which is set to pause production for maintenance at its Texas factory.