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Musk announces end of his special government employee role and leaves DOGE
As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump
What he said or did
Musk posted: As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump,
and said DOGE's mission would continue (ABC News). Trump held an Oval Office farewell on 30 May.
Background
The departure followed Musk's public criticism of Trump's spending bill (ABC News). DOGE claimed about $175 billion in savings, while a Reuters analysis found far less in documented cuts (Al Jazeera).
Official response
Trump said Elon's really not leaving. He's going to be back and forth, I think
; Musk said This is not the end of DOGE, but really at the beginning
(Al Jazeera).
What happened next
Within a week Musk and Trump fell out publicly over the spending bill (see separate entry).
Sources
- ABC News (via WABC)29 May 2025
- Al Jazeera30 May 2025
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