US EditionElon Musk's Rocket-Fueled Ride with Trump Flames Out
- Elon Musk ended his roughly four-month tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency under President Trump by May 2025 after a turbulent collaboration in Washington, D.C.
- Musk’s appointment followed Trump’s 2024 campaign promise to cut federal waste and spending, but growing friction, including Musk’s disappointment with a major spending bill, strained their partnership.
- During his time, Musk directed DOGE’s aggressive efforts to slash jobs and bureaucracy amid frequent Oval Office meetings and public controversies, while also maintaining focus on his SpaceX and Tesla businesses.
- Musk donated $288 million to Trump’s campaign, was called a “genius” by the president, but critics say Musk’s impact was damaging to his reputation and offered little lasting government efficiency.
- Though Musk publicly broke with Trump over spending policies and prepared his exit, White House officials suggested his political influence might persist in a different form going forward.
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AlKhaleej TodayElon Musk's rocket-fuelled ride with Trump flames out
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Speaking at an economic forum in Qatar, Elon Musk said he was going to be spending "a lot less" on political spending. When asked why by Bloomberg, he said "I think I've done enough."For a man who enjoys public, eye-catching stunts, the controversial billionaire's departure from the Trump administration yesterday was done quickly and quietly.An insider source told reporters Musk did not have a formal conversation with Trump before announcing his…
'Elon is terrific!': Trump says Musk’s last day is Friday – ‘but not really’
President Donald Trump said Thursday that billionaire Elon Musk’s stint as head of the Department of Government Efficiency will wrap at the end of the week – but hinted it may not be a real goodbye“I am having a Press Conference tomorrow at 1:30 P.M. EST, with Elon Musk, at the Oval Office,” Trump w...
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