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Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration After Publicly Dissenting ‘Massive’ Spending Bill
The Tesla CEO and X owner was originally meant to run the government's newly formed DOGE for 130 days The post Elon Musk Exits Trump Administration After Publicly Dissenting ‘Massive’ Spending Bill appeared first on TheWrap.
Elon Musk shared Wednesday that he is exiting his leadership role in the Trump administration.
The Tesla CEO and X owner’s social media announcement came one day after he publicly dissented President Donald Trump’s “massive” spending bill in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning.” However, as the head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the tech mogul had always intended to stay in the role for a maximum 130 days, and his announcement indicated that his exit was pre-planned.
“As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Musk wrote. “The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.”
As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.
The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025
The tech billionaire’s departure comes just one day after a segment from his “CBS Sunday Mornings” interview was teased Tuesday. Musk said he was “disappointed” by legislation Trump presented that included a mix of tax cuts and increased immigration enforcement.
Some Republican lawmakers shared Musk’s concerns about the bill, including Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson and Speaker Mike Johnson. When asked by reporters about Musk’s criticisms of the bill, Trump did not respond directly but instead defended the bill, while acknowledging that he did not love every aspect of it.
Since Musk joined the Trump administration, Tesla’s sales have taken a hit. The stock has plunged more than 50% from its most recent high in December. The Tesla founder said the electronic vehicle company will take priority moving forward.
Musk was designated a “special government employee” by Trump to run DOGE, which allowed him to work his government job for a total of 130 days each year. Out of the 128 days that have passed since Trump’s inauguration, Musk admitted that he “probably did spend a bit too much time on politics” instead of his other ventures — SpaceX, Tesla and X — in an interview with Ars Technia.
The tech mogul and richest man in the world donated $288 million to the Trump campaign in the lead up to the 2024 election, according to The Washington Post. He has said that he will be spending less on political campaigns moving forward.
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