US EditionElon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration
- On May 29, 2025, Elon Musk announced he is concluding his role as a special appointee with the U.S. Agency responsible for streamlining government operations, known as DOGE.
- Musk's departure followed his criticism of President Trump's tax-cutting bill, which he said increases the deficit and undermines DOGE's efforts to reduce wasteful spending.
- During his tenure, Musk led initiatives cutting thousands of federal jobs and targeting budgets of USAID, education, and national parks while facing backlash and protests affecting Tesla's brand.
- Musk expressed frustration that Doge is being unfairly blamed for various issues, while Trump commended the expected $150 billion in savings for fiscal year 2026 due to waste reduction initiatives under Musk's guidance.
- Musk's exit may improve Tesla market sentiment as he shifts focus back to the company amid Tesla's recent sales declines linked to financial headwinds and reputational issues.
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Trump calls Musk “terrific” and announces press conference with him Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk on Thursday and said he will hold a press conference with the billionaire, whose tenure in the administration is ending, on Friday at 1:30 p.m. EST (1730 GMT) in the Oval Office. “This will be his last day, but not really, because he will, always, be with us, helping all the way,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Elon is terrific!” Musk announced he was stepping down from …
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Beckley Register-HeraldAP PHOTOS: Elon Musk leaves the White House after a turbulent effort to slash the government
The nation's capital had never seen anyone like Elon Musk, who announced this week that he's stepping back from his role as Donald Trump's most unorthodox adviser.
Flashback: Top five wildest moments from Elon Musk’s DOGE tenure as it comes to an end
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced his departure from DOGE on social media Wednesday after five months of viral moments and cuts that sparked both praise and controversy nationwide. Fox News Digital compiled five of the top memorable moments from that span. Tesla photo shoot at the White House with President Trump As Musk’s efforts to cut government waste resulted in outrage from Democrats and violent protests at Tesla dealerships across …
Out at DOGE, Elon Musk gets GOP attention with a different announcement
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, May 29, 2025 Real World News After drawing little interest (and maybe sighs of relief?) from Republicans in Congress for his work in cutting wasteful spending as the leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk said, “I think I’ve done enough.” But Musk, who officially departs from government […]
What were Musk and Trump smoking?
The falling out between Elon Musk and Donald Trump was predictable enough but consequential all the same. The Matts explore what this says about the Trump administration and the personal damage to Musk. Also - as Sadiq Khan calls for the decriminalisation of small amounts of cannabis, the Matts take a deep breath and try […]
What did Musk achieve and was there anything in it for him?
To save money for the US taxpayer, President Trump hired the man who has more of it than anyone else in the world: Elon Musk. But as Mr Musk exits the White House, what did he achieve? And what - if anything - was in it for him?
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