Musk's exit from the White House follows criticism of Trump's budget, raising questions about the future of the Doge initiative.
Elon Musk Announces Departure from White House as Doge Initiative Expected to Endure
Elon Musk Announces Departure from White House as Doge Initiative Expected to Endure
Billionaire entrepreneur confirms he will focus on Tesla after leaving Trump's cost-cutting task force.
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced that his tenure leading President Donald Trump's cost-cutting task force, known as Doge, is drawing to a close. In a post on his platform X, Musk expressed gratitude towards Trump for the chance to spearhead the Department of Government Efficiency for the duration of his role as a "special government employee," which permitted him to work 130 days in a federal capacity each year. With this time limit approaching at the end of May, Musk's departure signals a shift in focus back to his primary ventures.
His exit has been marked by disappointment in the Republican president's controversial "big, beautiful" budget bill, which Musk claimed undermines their mission at Doge, particularly due to its multi-trillion-dollar tax cuts and increased defense spending. In an interview with CBS, Musk articulated his concerns over the potential for an inflated federal deficit stemming from the proposed budget.
The BBC reported that the White House plans to "offboard" Musk as a special government employee soon, with his departure coming at a time when Tesla faces declining profits and a lack of growth forecasts amidst changing political dynamics. Musk has hinted that his focus will pivot significantly towards Tesla, leading some to speculate about the long-term viability of the Doge initiative after his exit, especially as he indicated a planned reduction in time devoted to governmental activities.
His exit has been marked by disappointment in the Republican president's controversial "big, beautiful" budget bill, which Musk claimed undermines their mission at Doge, particularly due to its multi-trillion-dollar tax cuts and increased defense spending. In an interview with CBS, Musk articulated his concerns over the potential for an inflated federal deficit stemming from the proposed budget.
The BBC reported that the White House plans to "offboard" Musk as a special government employee soon, with his departure coming at a time when Tesla faces declining profits and a lack of growth forecasts amidst changing political dynamics. Musk has hinted that his focus will pivot significantly towards Tesla, leading some to speculate about the long-term viability of the Doge initiative after his exit, especially as he indicated a planned reduction in time devoted to governmental activities.
