“DOGE’s over-promising and underperforming results damaged not only Musk’s reputation but also the standing of the Trump administration as a whole, and beyond that, probably the reputations and chances for success of future governmental reform cost-cutting measures,” presidential historian David Pietrusza told the Washington Examiner.

Elon Musk has officially left the Trump White House, capping a turbulent effort to slash the federal government by the world's richest man.

Elon Musk made his White House departure official, but both President Trump and Musk say he’ll continue “helping all the way."

As the Department of Government Efficiency enters a new era with the departure of Elon Musk on Friday, it has caused numerous changes in recent months on matters of immigration and border security. "DOGE has helped to transform the Federal government by eliminating waste and bloat that has been ignored for years.

Author Anand Giridharadas claimed during Friday morning’s episode of “Morning Joe” that “democracy” chased Telsa CEO Elon Musk from his

Elon Musk officially announces departure from government - Billionaire says DOGE’s ‘mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government’

Musk's "off-boarding will begin tonight," a White House official told Reuters on Wednesday. Under US law, special government employees in the executive branch are limited to serving 130 days in a 365-day period. They are subject to more lenient ethics rules than other federal employees and officials.

Elon Musk spoke to CBS this week as he departs from his voluntary government role running the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for the Trump administration: ELON MUSK: And you know, it's not like I agree with everything the administration does.