Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on X on Wednesday that his time as a “special government employee” has ended.
Musk, the face of the Department of Government Efficiency, was hired as a special government employee (SGE) to advise the Trump administration on cutting costs and combating fraudulent spending in the U.S. government.
Musk in his post stated, “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump 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.”
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
Per Sky News:
Elon Musk has said he is stepping down from the Trump administration.
The billionaire thanked US President Donald Trump – and said he was stepping down as his “scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end”.