Musk admits he uses diet pills, which is opposed by RFK Jr.

Billionaire entrepreneur and top adviser to President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, has touted his benefits from a controversial type of diet pill. After Trump’s top adviser, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said drugs were bad for Americans’ health.

Musk posted “Ozempic Santa” on Christmas Day. next to a picture of himself in front of a decorated Christmas tree dressed as Santa Claus. But without his signature big belly. “Like a cocaine bear. But it’s Santa and Ocempic!”

In a follow-up post, Musk clarified that he was using the brand-name version called Mounjaro, but said that the clunky name “It has the same ring.”

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Musk has been tapped by Trump, along with former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, to head the soon-to-be-established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with the goal of cutting spending. Wasteful government sector and red plans Meanwhile, Kennedy is Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. and if confirmed Trump then allowed Kennedy Trump’s “full health care” as long as he doesn’t interfere with Trump’s domestic energy goals

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, talks with Donald Trump during a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Saturday, Oct. 10, Sept. 5, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Musk’s social media posts over the holidays have caught the attention of Kennedy, as Kennedy has expressed his opposition to semaglutide. It was originally developed as a treatment for diabetes. Semaglutide has become more widely used in recent years because of its appetite suppressing effects.

“There is a huge push to sell this drug to Americans,” Kennedy said of semaglutide osempic. When asked about his thoughts on the drug in October by Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld, “They manufacture this drug in Denmark. and in Denmark They are not recommended for use with diabetes or obesity. They recommend dietary and behavioral changes.”

“They trusted them to sell it to the Americans. Because we are so stupid and addicted,” Kennedy added. He also concluded that the United States It can solve America’s obesity crisis. “overnight” if they have access to and eat better quality food

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Kennedy has operated on a platform to Musk wanted to “make America healthy again,” but he said Ozempic would not help in those efforts. However, Musk said “Nothing will improve public health more than making Ozempic more widely available.”

During President Joe Biden’s final days in office, his administration proposed expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage for semaglutide. To make it more widely available to those who want to reap the weight loss benefits of the drug.

President Donald Trump dined at McDonald’s with Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr., Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Roblox. RT F. Kennedy Jr. (Donald Trump Jr./X)

In addition to Musk, Kennedy may also clash with Trump’s choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Dr. Mehmet Oz, who has expressed support for drugs like Ozempic.

“I think the amount of good things Derived from these drugs by helping people lose weight and improve their cardiovascular systems. And there may be long-term benefits in other areas. Many as well Where obesity causes inflammation That is enormous,” Oz said last year in a video posted to his Instagram account.

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Kennedy, who could be the boss of Oz if both are approved by the Senate. This appears to reduce criticism of the new weight loss drug. Among his efforts to get court support for his nomination from members of Congress.

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers a speech at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel on August 8, on September 23, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona, before his Decided to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and support Trump. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

“The first answer should be lifestyle. You should eat well. Make sure you don’t get fat,” Kennedy said during a brief interview with CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Before adding that anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic “have a place” in the American medical community.

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Representatives for Musk, Kennedy and the Trump transition team did not comment to Fox News Digital for this story.