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.
