Did Trump Plant New York Times Story About Elon Musk's Drug Use?

Allegations of Trump Planting Stories

• 🎯 Trump biographer Michael Wolff claims Donald Trump likely planted the New York Times story about Elon Musk's alleged drug use.
• 💡 Trump has a documented history of planting stories in the press, even using pseudonyms like "John Baron" and "John Miller" to call into shows.
• 🗣️ Wolff suggests Trump has been using phone calls with associates as a venting session, letting slip that he tipped off the New York Times about Musk's drug use.

Details of the New York Times Report

• 📰 The New York Times reported that Musk's drug consumption went beyond occasional use, including ketamine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, and Adderall.
• ⚠️ Musk reportedly told people that his ketamine use was affecting his bladder, a known effect of chronic use.
• 🚫 Both Trump and Elon Musk denied the content of the report at the time it was released.

Trump's Reaction and Media Strategy

• 📺 Trump has previously criticized the New York Times for its reporting on the Russia-gate hoax, questioning their credibility.
• 💬 Trump's strategy often involves making claims to associates, who then spread the information, or directly leaking to trusted reporters like Maggie Haberman.
• 🗣️ The hosts suggest Trump's tendency for "verbal diarrhea" means that even if he doesn't intend for information to go public, it often does.

Analysis of Trump's Behavior

• 🎭 The hosts question Trump's motivation for planting the story, especially given Musk's erratic behavior.
• 🚫 They note that Trump doesn't seem to need an excuse for his actions and has a history of burning bridges.
• 🤷 The "Teflon Don" phenomenon is discussed, with the hosts expressing skepticism that Trump will ever face consequences for his actions.