Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, says his time has come to an end in service to the federal government, where he was in charge of cutting waste, fraud, and abuse, and where he battled the political machine that was bent on out-of-control spending.
“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 @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government,” Musk wrote on X.
The change was planned for weeks due to his status as a special, unpaid government employee, which limits employment to 130 days.
He announced his departure on May 28 and said he will focus more on his companies, particularly SpaceX and Tesla, though the White House and Musk have indicated that DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts will continue without his daily involvement.
Musk may still influence policy indirectly, despite scaling back his political involvement.
