US EditionElon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration
- Elon Musk concluded his tenure as a specially appointed federal adviser with the U.S. Agency focused on reducing government spending on May 29, 2025.
- He resigned shortly after publicly condemning President Trump's tax legislation, describing it as a costly measure that adds to the national debt and counteracts DOGE's efforts to reduce government spending.
- Musk led efforts that cut thousands of federal jobs and departments, but his political ties caused protests and hurt Tesla's reputation amid declining sales worldwide.
- He projected $150 billion in federal savings for FY26 by cutting waste and fraud, noting that Doge has unfairly become a frequent target of criticism amid strong opposition.
- Musk's exit signals a possible refocus on Tesla amid financial challenges and may ease investor concerns about the company's political controversies.
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This odious monster left a trail of misery — but I'll thank him for one thing
The New York Times is out with one of those stories that has to be read to be believed, so I did just that, three times, to spare you the pain.This one, published Wednesday night, has to do with the grotesque Elon Musk’s sudden dissatisfaction with his work to break his piggybank, the United States ...
Elon Musk's most memorable moments as Trump's advisor
WASHINGTON, United States — Billionaire Elon Musk is leaving his role in the US government, in which he was tasked with reducing federal spending, shortly after his first major break with Donald Trump over the president’s signature spending bill. While classified as a “special government employee” and “senior advisor to the president,” the South African-born
Bureaucracy Beats Entrepreneurship — Musk Leaves Washington » The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
After 130 days, Elon Musk’s tenure at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ended yesterday as scheduled. What remains are key revelations of systemic corruption — and the sobering realization that modern government is a reform-proof, power-entrenched apparatus. “The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized. I thought there were problems, but it sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in D.C., to say the lea…
Musk's Four Months in the U.S. Government: Deaf Beginnings, Almost Stealthy Conclusion
"It's going to be fantastic," he triumphed on Donald Trump's inauguration day. Four months later, it's almost deafened that Elon Musk ends his mission as advisor to the American president.
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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