The explanation, which came on May 30 during what was supposed to be Musk’s Oval Office send-off, was reassuring for anyone concerned about Musk’s well-being. Earlier that day, the New York Times had published a report, denied by Musk, in which anonymous sources suggested that his use of psychedelic drugs was contributing to a pattern of erratic behavior. On the other hand, Musk’s roughhousing suggested a metaphor for his brief and chaotic tenure in presidential politics. The richest man in the world was leaving the White House with a self-inflicted physical injury and, perhaps, a few psychic ones.