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Last Updated:May 29, 2025, 06:26 IST
Elon Musk expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for the opportunity to contribute to reducing wasteful spending.
Reports suggest that Donald Trump has acknowledged Elon Musk's diminishing role, telling his inner circle that he would be stepping back from his advisory position. (Image Credit: Reuters)
Billionaire Elon Musk announced that his time leading the Department of Government Efficiency, known as “DOGE," is drawing to a close. Elon Musk, who has been instrumental in the cost-cutting task force since its inception earlier this year, confirmed his departure from the Donald Trump administration in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Elon Musk was appointed as a “special government employee," a designation that permits individuals to work in a government capacity for 130 days annually. Counting from President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, Elon Musk’s term would naturally reach this limit by the end of May.
What Elon Musk Said On His Departure From Trump Administration
In his social media post, Elon Musk expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for the opportunity to contribute to reducing wasteful spending. He also voiced his optimism for the future of the agency saying that cost-cutting measures would become “a way of life throughout government."
“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," he wrote on X, adding, that the agency would “only strengthen over time."
Elon Musk ‘Disappointed’ With Donald Trump?
Elon Musk’s exit from DOGE comes just a day after he publicly voiced “disappointment" with the centerpiece of the Trump administration’s legislative agenda. The legislation, dubbed as “big beautiful bill" by the US President, comprises a blend of tax cuts and intensified immigration enforcement measures. In an interview with CBS, Elon Musk characterized the bill as a “massive spending bill" that he believes will escalate the federal deficit and “undermine the work" his Doge team has been undertaking.
“I think a bill can be big or it could be beautiful," Elon Musk said, adding, “But I don’t know if it could be both."
Responding to Elon Musk’s criticism, Donald Trump defended the bill, saying, “I’m not happy about certain aspects of it, but I’m thrilled by other aspects of it."
Location :Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
First Published:News world Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration: 'My Scheduled Time Comes To An End'
