Elon Musk exits Trump administration as ‘Special Government Employee’

Elon Musk, who was spearheading DOGE as a ‘special government employee’, thanked US President Donald Trump for the opportunity he gave him ‘to reduce wasteful spending.’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his departure from the Trump administration early Thursday. In a post on X, the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said, “...my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end.”