What simply occurred? Elon Musk has introduced that he’s leaving the White Home. His 130 days of service as a particular authorities worker are about to finish, however the departure comes simply because the Tesla CEO stated he was “dissatisfied” with Trump’s funds and claimed DOGE had turn into the “whipping boy for every thing.” He additionally lamented the backlash towards Tesla since his transfer into politics.
In a submit on his X platform, Musk thanked Trump for “the chance to scale back wasteful spending.” He added that DOGE’s mission to chop authorities prices will solely strengthen over time.
As my scheduled time as a Particular Authorities Worker involves an finish, I want to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the chance to scale back wasteful spending.
The @DOGE mission will solely strengthen over time because it turns into a lifestyle all through the federal government.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) Could 29, 2025
Musk’s position as a particular authorities worker allowed him to work a federal job for 130 days every year. Ranging from the date of Trump’s inauguration, that might make Could 30 Musk’s final day.
However the timing of Musk’s announcement comes after he criticized Trump’s tax spending invoice, generally known as “One Large Stunning Invoice Act.” The world’s richest individual instructed CBS Information that he was “dissatisfied” by the invoice because it will increase the funds deficit and undermines the work that DOGE is doing. In line with the Congressional Funds Workplace, the invoice would enhance the deficit by $3.8 trillion by 2034.
“I feel a invoice may be large or it may be lovely,” Musk stated, “however I do not know if it may be each. My private opinion.”
Musk’s position as head of DOGE and closeness to Trump have seen a few of his firms, particularly Tesla, endure in consequence. The EV maker’s gross sales in Europe had been down 50% final month. There have additionally been protests and even assaults on dealerships.
In a current interview with The Washington Submit, Musk spoke concerning the incidents. “Folks had been burning Teslas. Why would you do this? That is actually uncool,” he stated.
A number of Tesla traders have complained concerning the time Musk spends at DOGE taking him away from necessary duties on the firm. The Wall Road Journal reported initially of the month that Tesla’s board was searching for a alternative CEO, however this was vehemently denied by each Tesla and Musk.
In the identical WP interview, Musk addressed the issues DOGE confronted in its cost-cutting mission. “The federal paperwork scenario is far worse than I noticed,” he stated. “I assumed there have been issues, but it surely positive is an uphill battle attempting to enhance issues in D.C., to say the least.”
He additionally complained concerning the response to the cuts DOGE has made. The company has diminished the federal civilian workforce by an estimated 260,000 staff – out of a complete of two.3 million – via job cuts or redundancy agreements.
“DOGE is simply turning into the whipping boy for every thing,” he stated. “So, like, one thing dangerous would occur wherever, and we’d get blamed for it even when we had nothing to do with it.”
Experiences from earlier as we speak declare that in Trump’s go to to the Center East this month, when he introduced the multibillion-dollar AI partnerships between US firms and Gulf nations, Musk rushed to the area to attempt to block the deal except it included his personal xAI firm. The settlement included OpenAI, which Musk continues to sue.
Within the coming days, legacy media will attempt to persuade you that President Trump and Elon Musk are now not pals and that is why Musk left.
What they will not inform you is that Elon was a Particular Authorities Worker, restricted to 130 days of service and that time period ends tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/blNzVm9Gnd
– DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) Could 29, 2025
Musk is adamant that his departure is solely because of his 130-day tenure coming to an finish, and has nothing to do with an obvious rift with Trump.
