House Democrats investigate alleged Elon Musk drug use

• Musk has stirred considerable anger with his erstwhile Republican allies by coming out harshly against Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill."
• But he's winning few friends in the Democratic Party, which is still seething at his shock-and-awe tactics as the head of DOGE.

Driving the news: Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), the acting ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, sent Trump a letter asking him "any information you or any Administration officials have regarding whether Mr. Musk consumed any illicit substances" while running DOGE.

• He also asked for information about whether Musk specifically took drugs while in the White House or other federal buildings or during the 2024 presidential campaign.
• Lynch cited reporting by the Wall Street Journal and New York Times that Musk used illicit drugs including ketamine, psychedelic mushrooms and ecstasy before and during his time campaigning for Trump.

The other side: Musk denied the NYT's reporting that he took illicit drugs while on the 2024 campaign trail, posting on X that he is "NOT taking drugs!"

• He added, "I tried *prescription* ketamine a few years ago and said so ... so this not even news. It helps for getting out of dark mental holes, but haven't taken it since then."

Reality check: Trump is unlikely to respond to the letter, and Lynch as the ranking minority member on the panel has no power to compel him to testify or turn over documents.

• Still, Lynch's letter signals that Musk's drug use is a potential area of inquiry Democrats will pursue if they retake the House in 2026.
• Spokespeople for the White House and Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment.