Elon Musk Relinquishes His Government Positions
Elon Musk Parts Ways with Trump Administration
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's departure from the Trump administration was confirmed by a White House representative on Wednesday. Musk's exit, which was decided "at the highest level," will start on Wednesday evening local time, according to the official.
The tech magnate, who had served as a special advisor to the President on the government's efficiency department, expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump. However, there was no pre-departure conversation between the two, a source disclosed.
Musk's 130-day stint was set to expire around May 30. The administration asserted that the mission of the Department of Growth and Efficiency, or DOGE, would persist, becoming part of the fabric of the federal government. Musk, now the world's richest person, had previously defended his unofficial government role, wielding unusual authority from Trump to dismantle certain segments of the United States government.
Yesterday, Musk criticized the cost of the Republican tax and budget laws, singling out President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," currently moving through Congress. He expressed disappointment with the massive spending bill that exacerbated the budget deficit rather than diminishing it, jeopardizing the work of the DOGE team.
Musk had earlier described his agency as "the punching bag," taking blame for issues that it had no involvement with. His political involvement has stirred international protests, and some Tesla investors have advocated for Musk to sever his ties with Trump's advisory board, focusing instead on his electric vehicle company.
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