Elon Musk biographer claims billionaire is ‘going mad’ after ‘unwell’ X posts point to drug use

An Elon Musk biographer has commented on the tech mogul’s recent online interactions and upcoming role in Trump’s government, igniting fear over the billionaire’s mental wellness

An Elon Musk biographer has cited the Tesla CEO’s deteriorating mental health as he posted a series of statements in observance of Musk’s odd behavior.

Biographer and Havard Law School graduate Seth Abramson expressed concerns about Elon Musk’s recent tangents and online feuds with people on his social media platform, X.

“I legitimately believe Elon Musk may be going mad,” Abramson started one X post to his 836,000 followers. “I’m a Musk biographer who has been tracking his online behavior for the last two years—and given that he’s admitted to all of mental illness, heavy drug use, and crippling stress, it is now reasonable to fear he is deeply unwell,” he continued.

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Abramson pointed out Musk’s private struggles could have “dramatic public consequences,” and it’s up to the administration to take urgent action to “protect America from Elon Musk.” The biographer noted Musk had bought holdings across “civilization-essential industries,” such as X, where media consumers get their news and engage in opinionated discourse online. Furthermore, he fears Musk’s control over X and the government, as President-elect Donald Trump appointed him to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, could jeopardize US

The Harvard grad noted potential actionable steps the administration could take to prevent the un-elected President from taking over. “That could include ending all U.S. contracts with him, filing lawsuits to block his unconstitutional DOGE initiative, and launching new federal and NatSec investigations. If no action is taken—and I suspect no action will be taken—what this man in his burgeoning madness does to America as POTUS in the coming years will be on the heads of not just him and those who support or enable him but those who ignored urgent, informed warnings like this one,” Abramson wrote.

Other X users backed Abramson’s sentiment, heeding their questions and criticisms of the tech billionaire. “The world’s richest man could be someone great – but instead, turns out to be a thin-skinned drug-addled Bond villain,” one user wrote in response to Abramson’s post.

Another account agreed, writing: “Thought I was the only one who had noticed on this app. That’s a relief. I enjoy his tech posts, Tesla, SpaceX, Neurolink, etc., but recently, I have just been wondering what I am witnessing. Descent into madness might be a real possibility.”