Elon Musk announces departure from US President Trump’s administration

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Musk announced the news on X, where he declared his controversial government cost-cutting measures a victory.

U.S. President Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House

Elon Musk wears a 'Trump Was Right About Everything!' hat while attending a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, on March 24, 2025 [Carlos Barria/Reuters]

Published On 29 May 2025

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has announced that he is leaving the administration of US President Donald Trump, where he led a months-long project to cut costs in the US federal 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,” he wrote on the social media platform on Wednesday evening.

“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

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