Elon Musk concludes his tenure as Special Government Employee within the Trump administration, stating, 'My designated period has reached its end'.
US President Donald Trump's advisor, Elon Musk, has officially announced his departure from the administration. Musk, known for his role in reducing and overhauling federal bureaucracy as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), revealed his decision on his social media platform, X, on Wednesday.
In a post, Musk thanked President Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending and expressed optimism for the strength of DOGE's mission in the future.
The White House confirmed Musk's departure, with an unnamed official providing comment.
Musk's resignation comes a day after he expressed disappointment with the centerpiece of Trump's legislative agenda, calling it a "massive spending bill" that increases the federal deficit and undermines the work of DOGE. Musk's criticism was echoed by some Republican lawmakers, including Senator Ron Johnson.
In a CBS interview, Musk described the bill as not being "big and beautiful," as Trump had described it, and voiced concerns about the bill's potential impact on DOGE's work. Trump, however, defended his agenda, saying he was "thrilled by other aspects" of the bill.
Musk has been vocal about excessive spending in government, even wearing campaign hats and hosting rallies in support of Trump. However, he now plans to focus more on his business ventures, such as Tesla and SpaceX, citing a desire to dedicate more time to these projects.
In the past, Musk had been optimistic about his role in reshaping Washington, but he now seems disheartened by the challenges he faced. Despite falling short of his target to generate $1 trillion in spending cuts, Musk plans to reduce his political spending, stating that he had "done enough."
This move by Musk follows reports of disagreements between him and Trump's administration over policy matters. The exact details of these disagreements have not been made clear.
(Source: PTI)
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[1] Elon Musk: "The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government."[2] Elon Musk explained that the bill increases the federal deficit and undermines his Department of Government Efficiency's work.[3] Elon Musk: "I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful. But I don't know if it could be both."[4] Elon Musk's verbal support for Trump and association with the Trump administration was noted, but not the primary focus of the article.[5] Elon Musk plans to focus on leading Tesla and SpaceX, and reduce political spending, indicating a shift in his priorities.
- Despite his departure from the Trump administration, Elon Musk remains optimistic about the future strength of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) mission in reshaping government policies.
- Elon Musk's criticisms of the centerpiece of Trump's legislative agenda reflect concerns about increased federal spending and its potential impact on DOGE's work.
- With a shift in priorities, Elon Musk, known for his role in reducing wasteful government spending, now plans to focus more on his business ventures, particularly Tesla and SpaceX, and reduce his political spending.
