US EditionTrump says he expects Musk to eventually return to running companies
- President Trump shared an update on March 31, 2025, indicating that Elon Musk, the chief architect of the Department of Government Efficiency , may soon conclude his role as a special government employee.
- Musk's leadership of the Trump administration's cost-cutting initiatives through DOGE, aimed at slashing $1 trillion in government spending, has faced scrutiny and legal challenges from fired federal workers, advocacy groups, and unions alleging constitutional violations due to his lack of Senate confirmation.
- DOGE's approach involved dismantling agencies and downsizing the federal workforce, leading to protests, including a "global day of action" across 200 Tesla showrooms, and prompting the FBI to launch a task force to address violent attacks against Tesla.
- Musk stated, "It's costing me a lot to be in this job," noting that his Tesla stock, along with that of other shareholders, has decreased in value, while Trump stated, "They're dealing with the DOGE people."
- While Trump expressed confidence in the long-term effects of DOGE and suggested cabinet members could eventually continue the work, Musk indicated that he believes DOGE's goal of reducing the deficit by $1 trillion can be achieved within his 130-day tenure, though a poll indicates more than half of voters view Musk and DOGE's impact negatively.
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DOGE’s Days Numbered? Trump Suggests Musk Will Return to Tesla
Elon Musk’s time as a senior White House adviser may soon come to an end, as President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that the billionaire entrepreneur might return to running his companies full-time. This also raises questions about the future of the Department of Government E
Trump Says Agency Heads Will Work With DOGE After Elon Musk Leaves
President Donald Trump said adviser Elon Musk will eventually have to depart from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and go back to running his companies. The president told reporters on Monday in the Oval Office that agency heads will continue to work with DOGE and carry out its mission after Musk leaves. “I think he’s amazing, but I also think he’s got a big company to run, and so at some point he’s going to be going back,” Trump s…
'Looking for an escape valve': Ex-GOP aide claims Musk is being set up as Trump fall guy
Maura Gillespie, a former deputy chief of staff for ex-Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), told CNN on Tuesday that it sounds like President Donald Trump is getting antsy to shove billionaire Elon Musk out the door.During a segment about Musk's controversial tenure as head of the Department of Government Ef...
Trump: 'Musk could leave the Doge': he has a 'special employee' contract that lasts 130 days
'At a certain point', perhaps in May, Elon Musk's Doge will close because the CEO of Tesla and Space X will be available to the White House as a special government employee for only 130 days. Word from Donald Trump. “He has a big company to manage, and so at some point he'll come back,” the tycoon said during a press release in the Oval Office. “I would keep it as long as I can keep it. He's a very talented guy, you know, I love very intelligent…
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