The Whole Mars Catalog replied: “ nothing wrong with being a little horsey every once in a while .” Ketamine is often used as a veterinary anesthetic, especially for horses. Aside from ketamine, the report from the New York Times claimed Musk has been using Ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, and the prescription medication Adderall.

For all the insults that Mr. Musk and Mr. Trump traded on Thursday, don’t be surprised if they make up again days from now. In the meantime, they both benefit.

The New York Times defended its reporting on Elon Musk’s drug use, after he claimed that the publication was “lying” in its article that claimed he was, among other things, “taking so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic,

As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.

The two seem to have paused their online war of words. But the president may sell his Tesla and has continued to criticize Musk within his inner circle, according to those close to him.