The newspaper says the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who said earlier this week he was leaving the Trump administration after his work with DOGE, was using drugs "far more intensely than was previously known" as he became a close ally of the president near the beginning of his second term.

Tesla’s reputation was the worst across every demographic, and 38 percent said their views had darkened over the past six months.

Elon Musk announced his departure from DOGE on social media Wednesday after five months of viral moments and cuts that sparked both praise and controversy nationwide.

Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.