Steve Bannon, a former advisor in the White House, is pushing for President Donald Trump's administration to initiate a special counsel investigation regarding Elon Musk, particularly focusing on accusations of drug use. During an appearance on "Sunday Night With Chuck Todd," Bannon suggested that such an inquiry would be best managed by a special counsel with the authority to scrutinize the situation thoroughly, including the possibility of revoking Musk's security clearance due to the alleged drug-related issues.
These calls come in light of a New York Times report that highlighted Musk's purported use of various substances, including ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, Adderall, and a significant amount of ketamine, which he has denied previously. Todd emphasized that Musk’s drug history would have disqualified him from passing a security clearance if he were a regular employee, a sentiment Bannon strongly echoed in their discussion.
Bannon also shed light on an alleged altercation between Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that reportedly took place in the Oval Office. According to Bannon, there were rumors that Musk had been "micro-dosing" prior to the incident, where Bessent allegedly confronted him aggressively, shouting expletives in Trump’s presence. This confrontation appears to have occurred during a time when Bannon, a known critic of Musk, expressed skepticism regarding Musk’s loyalty to Trump amidst a growing rift between the two powerful figures over political disagreements, particularly concerning financial legislation. In response to their feud, Musk made allegations on social media linking Trump to the "Epstein files," further intensifying the tension between them.
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