In a political spectacle worthy of a binge-worthy miniseries, Elon Musk’s brief tenure as a special government employee in Washington has come to a chaotic end. After quietly slinking out of the White House, Musk is now embroiled in a firestorm of controversy — and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is making sure the flames keep burning. From allegations of drug use to catastrophic government cuts, Musk’s self-proclaimed mission to root out fraud may have left more damage than discovery.

Drug Allegations Explode — And Musk Melts Down

The bombshell that set this saga ablaze came courtesy of The New York Times, which reported Musk’s alleged drug use — not just in private, but while on the campaign trail with Donald Trump and even within the halls of the White House. While Musk quickly fired off a defensive tweet denying the allegations — “I am not taking drugs,” he claimed — the internet quickly resurfaced an earlier interview in which he admitted to using prescription ketamine.

Musk attempted to downplay the situation, framing his use of ketamine as a mental health aid and insisting it was no longer ongoing. But this has done little to quell the outcry, especially as the report suggests the drug use was far more recent and pervasive than Musk admits. Unsurprisingly, his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has become his personal panic room, where he’s spinning narratives while politicians like Crockett rip into the facts.

Jasmine Crockett: A Voice of Accountability

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett didn’t waste time. Appearing on MSNBC, she tore into Musk and his so-called “Doge” initiative — a federal cost-cutting campaign Musk spearheaded that’s now being exposed as deeply flawed and possibly fraudulent. Crockett ridiculed Musk’s exit from DC, sarcastically thanking God for his departure but warning that the damage he caused “will linger in the air.”

According to The New York Times and other sources, Musk’s Doge cuts slashed up to 99% of staff at Voice of America and other federal agencies. The savings Musk once promised — $2 trillion — have turned out to be closer to $175 billion, much of it based on misleading math and outright fabrications. One Doge report, for instance, bragged about saving $8 billion from a contract that was only worth $8 million.

Crockett described the cuts as “ridiculous and not thought out,” arguing that they were intended to distract from Musk’s deeper goal: dismantling oversight over his own companies. “He basically ran wild,” she said, accusing him of using the federal government as a playground for corporate deregulation.

Chaos in Congress — And No Real Oversight

Crockett’s takedown wasn’t just about Musk’s drug use or budgetary gimmicks — it was also about Congress’s complete lack of oversight. She claimed the House Oversight Committee never even began holding Musk accountable. The Doge subcommittee, she says, has been a vanity project for Marjorie Taylor Greene, with hearings on irrelevant issues like transgender athletes rather than meaningful investigations into Musk’s actions.

Attempts to subpoena Musk were blocked by Republicans, and hearings have prioritized ideological battles over practical concerns. “We’re talking about going after PBS and fencing competitions,” Crockett lamented. “We haven’t done our jobs.”

She warned that until Democrats retake the House majority — something she hopes will happen in the next midterms — serious accountability is unlikely. But if and when that happens, she promises Musk will be brought before Congress, under oath.

Public Harm and Political Farce

Crockett also emphasized the real-world harm of Musk’s cuts. Federal workers are demoralized, agency staffing is gutted, and critical programs like food assistance and healthcare are under threat. One of the few areas that saw funding increases? Bonuses for ICE agents and golf trips — including what Crockett claims is up to $1 billion set aside for Trump to golf during a second term.

While Musk has criticized a recent spending bill as bloated and counterproductive, Crockett agreed — albeit for entirely different reasons. She labeled the bill “big and bad,” and pointed out that even fiscally conservative Republicans are concerned about deep cuts paired with an increased debt ceiling.

A Rogue Actor, A Broken System

As Crockett put it bluntly: “This rogue actor’s time is expired.” She suggested that Musk’s influence in Washington wasn’t about reform or innovation — it was about power, deregulation, and using taxpayer dollars for personal and political gain. Musk’s ties to Trump and his continued influence over certain factions of the GOP have made him a volatile, unaccountable presence in national politics.

And yet, the silence from the mainstream media on these allegations is deafening. While the press obsesses over Biden’s gaffes, Crockett says, it’s ignoring a tech billionaire allegedly using illicit drugs while overseeing multibillion-dollar government contracts.

Final Thoughts

In this tangled mess of ego, scandal, and political theater, Elon Musk’s brief stint in government has revealed more about Washington’s dysfunction than any audit ever could. As Jasmine Crockett continues to sound the alarm, the rest of America waits — wondering if this latest scandal will finally lead to consequences, or if Musk will simply tweet his way out of yet another disaster.