This video examines a viral clip of Elon Musk engaged in unusual behavior—balancing cutlery on his finger—at a Mar-a-Lago dinner party attended by former President Trump. The footage, featuring Musk ignoring White House Press Secretary Caroline Levit while engrossed in the act, resurfaced after a New York Times article alleged his recreational ketamine use and associated health issues. The video highlights public speculation and snarky social media reactions attributing his conduct to drug use. However, it concludes with Elon Musk's direct rebuttal, where he denies recreational drug use, labels the New York Times' claims as lies, and clarifies that he briefly tried prescription ketamine years prior for "dark periods."
Investigating Elon Musk's Viral Cutlery Balancing Act and Drug Allegations
0:00 Baffling Behavior at Mar-a-Lago: A video surfaces showing Elon Musk puzzlingly balancing a fork and two spoons on one finger during a dinner party at Mar-a-Lago, raising questions about his state.
0:15 Unresponsive to Guests: The clip shows Siobhan Gillis, mother of four of his children, observing the act. In a separate instance from the same night, Musk ignores White House Press Secretary Caroline Levit, remaining engrossed in his cutlery.
0:31 Link to New York Times Allegations: The video resurfaced after a New York Times article claimed Musk was taking so much ketamine that it affected his bladder and suggested it impacted his "campaign trail" conduct.
0:44 Social Media Reactions: Online users reacted sarcastically, interpreting his behavior as drug-induced, with comments like "This is what drugs do to your brain" and noting even the Secret Service appeared embarrassed.
0:52 Elon Musk's Rebuttal: Musk directly refuted the claims, stating, "I'm not on ketamine for blank's sake. I do not take drugs. The New York Times is lying." He clarified that he had tried prescription ketamine "a few years ago" to help with "dark periods."