It is a wrap for Elon Musk as a member of the Trump administration. Overnight, Musk’s role as a special government employee has come “to an end.” Musk led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and raised concerns about Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, which he believed undercut the efforts he had led.
“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,” Musk said on X. “The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”
Musk began his offboarding paperwork on Thursday and will now return to work on SpaceX and Tesla, which, according to CNN, suffered during his government tenure.