Elon Musk's polarising role in leading US President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency may soon come to an end, with Trump telling reporters "at some point, he’s going to be going back" to running his companies.
The White House has not disclosed any clear timeline for closing down DOGE, and the government cost-cutting organization was never supposed to become a permanent fixture in Washington. But it could be reaching a conclusion faster than anticipated. DOGE was originally intended to operate until July 4, 2026.
