Elon Musk will likely wrap up his work on the Department of Government Efficiency at the end of May due to his employment as a « special government employee. »
Elon Musk will exit his role on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on schedule later this spring, once « his incredible work at DOGE is complete », the White House confirmed Wednesday.
« This ‘scoop’ is garbage », White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted to X Wednesday. « Elon Musk and President Trump have both *publicly* stated that Elon will depart from public service as a special government employee when his incredible work at DOGE is complete. »
Leavitt was referring to a Politico article reporting that « Trump has told his inner circle & members of his Cabinet that » Musk « will be stepping back in the coming weeks from his current role. » Musk, however, has long been anticipated to step back from DOGE when his 130 days as a « special government employee » runs out in May.
Musk has been the public face of DOGE since President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the office on Jan.
