#ElonMuskDOGEDeparture ---

#ElonMuskDOGEDeparture: Storm Ends in D.C.!**

After 130 days as a "private govt employee," **Elon Musk** exited the **Trump administration**, exhausted by bureaucratic battles and clashes with senior officials—especially after criticizing GOP spending bills for worsening deficits .

### Controversial DOGE Legacy:

- **Mass Layoffs**: Fired **260,000 federal workers** (12% of workforce) .

- **Savings Claims**: Alleged **$175B saved** via canceled contracts, but reports cite inflated figures .

- **Legal Defeats**: Court orders reinstated workers and blocked agency closures (e.g., **USAID**) .

### Battles & Bitter Aftermath:

- **Internal Feuds**: Called Trump’s trade advisor "dumber than a bag of bricks," clashed with Cabinet members .

- **Business Fallout**: **Tesla sales fell 13%**; attacks on its chargers surged .

- **Partisan Split**:

- *GOP*: Hailed him as an "American hero" (likened to Jefferson/Franklin) .

- *Dems*: Branded him a "threat to democracy," demanded accountability .

### What’s Next:

- **DOGE Continues**: Musk’s loyal deputies will lead operations; **Russell Vought** (architect of "Project 2025") may take charge .

- **Musk’s Pledge**: Returns to companies "24/7," slashes political donations after spending **$300M** backing Trump .