Elon Musk announces exit from US government role after breaking with Trump on tax bill

The billionaire CEO of Tesla thanked the president for the opportunity and said the Doge mission will only strengthen'

Elon Musk has announced on social media that he is leaving his role in the Trump administration, a departure the White House confirmed was in process on Wednesday evening.

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 billionaire wrote on X, his social media platform.