Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after 130 days serving as a special government employee under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). During his tenure, he helped cut 260,000 federal workers—nearly 12% of the civilian workforce. Musk expressed disappointment with the Republican budget bill, saying it increases the deficit and undermines DOGE’s reform efforts. Despite protests, Musk defended his unelected role, granted extraordinary authority by Trump to restructure parts of the U.S. government. He emphasized that DOGE’s mission will continue and become a long-term standard across federal agencies.