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Sharon Goldman, Amanda Gerut

Elon Musk exits Trump administration after clash over 'big, beautiful bill'

Elon Musk listens as reporters ask U.S. President Donald Trump and South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa questions during a press availability in the Oval Office at the White House on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  • Elon Musk’s time as a special government employee and “first buddy” to President Donald Trump has come to an end. In a post on X, the world’s richest man thanked Trump and praised the legacy of DOGE, saying it would become “a way of life throughout the government.”

Elon Musk has wrapped up his time with President Donald Trump’s administration. In a post on X, the billionaire Tesla CEO announced the end of his formal role as an unpaid special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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