Elon Musk officially announces departure from Trump’s government
Elon Musk’s time in Trump’s government is over
- Elon Musk announced his departure as a Special Government Employee after leading President Trump's efforts to reduce the federal bureaucracy.
- Musk stated on X that the DOGE mission, aimed at reducing wasteful spending, will strengthen within the government.
- Musk criticised Trump's 'big beautiful bill,' including tax cuts and immigration restrictions, calling it a 'massive spending bill' that expands the federal deficit.
- Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) expressed sympathy with Musk's discouragement regarding the legislation.
- Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, criticised Musk's legacy, citing 'lost livelihoods' and the violation of Americans' personal privacy.