Drugs, marital advice and that black eye: key takeaways from Trump’s Oval Office send-off for Elon Musk

The US president marked his billionaire ally's departure from Doge - but said Elon's not really leaving'

Donald Trump hosted an Oval Office press conference with Elon Musk on Friday to mark the end of the tech billionaire's tenure as a special government employee overseeing the so-called department of government efficiency", or Doge.

Musk's departure comes after weeks of increasing pressure over his time leading Doge, in which he slashed thousands of jobs, resources and public spending.