Recently a video of billionaire Elon Musk at a Donald Trump rally weirdly screaming “USA!” has caused several social media users to wonder if the billionaire is doing illegal drugs at political rallies.
The original video posted by user @jimstewartson shows Musk clenching his jaw and grinding his teeth before encouraging the public to sign “USA!” along with him. Another user retweeted the video saying “Look at how his mouth moves. If you know, you know.”
Several users in the comment section theorized Musk could be under the influence of illegal drugs such as amphetamines or cocaine, as involuntary tooth grinding –known as bruxism– is one of the effects cocaine abuse produces in the body. The symptom is commonly known as “cocaine jaw.”
This user’s theory mirrors some reports of Musk repeatedly using illegal drugs.
Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reported that some SpaceX and Tesla executives expressed concern over Musk’s use of illegal drugs, including cocaine, ecstasy, LSD and psychedelic mushrooms. In addition he has openly spoken about how he has a prescription of psychedelic-like ketamine and has publicly smoked marijuana.
Apparently, Musk’s drug abuse is a problem that his board members have to deal with.
“Some directors, including current Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm, have gone to Kimbal Musk, who is a Tesla board member and was a SpaceX board member until early 2022, for help with Musk’s behavior, without using the word ‘drugs,’” The WSJ reported.
It is unclear if Musk was under the influence of any illegal drug at Trump’s rallies. However, it does raise concerns that Musk is increasingly gaining power in the federal government. If Trump wins, he has promised Musk the power to eversight a new federal agency that could regulate Musks’ own regulators.
