Elon Musk is leaving his government position as a senior advisor to President Donald Trump.
Since joining the second Trump administration at the start of his term in January, Musk has led the government efficiency department "DOGE," tasked with shrinking the federal government.
Elon Musk thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for the "opportunity to curb wasteful spending."
Musk wrote: "The mission of @DOGE will grow over time, as it will become a way of life throughout the government."
As a special government employee, Musk can serve in the administration for 130 days in the calendar year. The end of May marks the passage of 130 days since Trump’s inauguration.
Musk criticized the spending bill proposed by Trump, which is making its way through Congress, saying in an interview with CBS set to air on June 1 that it "undermines the work being done by the DOGE team."
Musk, the richest man in the world, is the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and the AI startup xAI. Musk said this week that he plans to focus more on his businesses. He recently indicated that he would shift his attention back to managing his businesses, such as the electric car company Tesla and the rocket company SpaceX.
The departure of Elon Musk, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a tumultuous chapter that saw thousands of layoffs, the dismantling of government agencies, and a series of lawsuits. Elon Musk significantly reduced his spending cut target - from $2 trillion to $1 trillion and then to $150 billion - and increasingly expressed his frustration over the resistance to his goals. At times, he clashed with senior members of the Trump administration, who were displeased with the newcomer’s efforts to restructure their departments, and faced a strong political backlash to his efforts.
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