Elon Musk reveals he sleeps with two guns and vast array of Diet Coke

Elon Musk sleeps with two guns and a collection of Diet Coke cans, he has revealed.

The new Twitter owner revealed the contents of his bedside table in an unusual tweet, posted at almost 2am local pacific time.

It showed two weapons: a revolver that looked like a film prop, and another that appeared to be a 19th century pistol, in a display case that includes the painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.

It also included four cans of caffeine-free Diet Coke. He apologised in a later tweet for the lack of coasters, for which he said there was “no excuse”.

Mr Musk’s behaviour on Twitter has been erratic in the weeks since he took over the company. As well as updates on his changes to the firm – which have included product launches and the firing of most of its staff – he has also shared unusual updates on his life, presumably intending to increase interest in himself and the platform.