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Elon Musk Steps Away from DOGE and Trump’s Cabinet, Refocuses on Tesla

In a move that surprised few but still made headlines, Elon Musk officially announced his departure from the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and President Trump’s$TRUMP Cabinet during a meeting at the White House on April 30.

After just over three months in his federal role, the Tesla CEO told the president and his team that his focus will shift almost entirely back to his companies starting in May.

> “It’s been an honor to work with your incredible Cabinet,” Musk said during the meeting. “I want to thank everyone—this was a great experience.”

He also praised the administration’s first 100 days as historic, stating:

> “A tremendous amount has been accomplished. More than any administration before. Ever.”

Signs of the Exit Were Already There

This wasn’t entirely unexpected. On Tesla’s earnings call last week, Musk told investors he would scale back his government work to “a day or two per week” moving forward, suggesting that the initial setup phase of DOGE was complete.