Elon Musk concludes special government employee stint

Elon Musk has left his role in the White House, as his time as a special government employee is over after 5 months.

According to the Guardian, the departure was initially mentioned on the 28th of May but has been confirmed by Musk via the X platform on the 29th.

Musk wrote in a post, “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.”

The White House also confirmed the departure, as Reuters was informed that his “off-boarding will begin tonight.”

After just 5 months, the supposed right-hand man has now been removed from the Trump administration, where his lasting mark will be seen by many as his ‘cost-cutting’, which took place under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Despite his stepdown, the department which Musk so warmly cherished is set to continue its cuts to the federal budget.

The aim when Musk joined the White House was to cut the federal budget by 2 trillion dollars, yet as of May, DODGE has gained 175 billion in savings.

Though even without Musk at its helm, “The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” according to Musk on X.

Whilst standing beside Trump surely has gained him supporters among right-wing Republicans, it has damaged his public image across the globe and even damaged his companies.

His most famous venture, the Tesla car company, has been hit with heavy backlash as the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed registrations for new Teslas halved in April compared to the same month a year earlier.

Though it has not stopped there, constant protesting by the Tesla takedown protest movement has caught so much attention that the president has addressed it on numerous occasions.

With the drop in stocks, protests, and a lack of true government savings with DODGE, many analysts may see it as the right time for Musk to get back to his companies and leave governance to the politicians.

Guardian/X/Financial Times